One of the persistent myths in the world of nutrition is that carbohydrates are bad for health. Yes, consumption of excessive carbohydrates can cause weight gain, bloating, blood sugar peaks and constipation. However, the elimination of carbohydrates from your diet is never a good option because it is the main source of energy of the body. Now, the expert in integrative lifestyle Luke Coutinho shared a video on Instagram highlighting the problem. According to him, it was the social media that qualified the carbohydrates as “demon”. In the clip, Luke Coutinho reveals a carbohydrate that must be included in your diet. These are sweet potatoes.
The text attached to the video is read as follows: “India is the carbohydrate that you should eat for metabolic health, vision, immunity, hair, skin and more.” Luke Coutinho says in the video: “We continue to hear speaking that carbohydrates are bad, carbohydrates being the demon, carbohydrates being the cause of diabetes, inflammation in the body and the reason to gain weight. These are ways in which social media teach us bad things. »»
According to Luke Coutinho, “carbohydrates are excellent as long as we have good quality and good quantity”. The well-being expert adds: “The carbohydrates that we should eat in our country on rice and rotis and everything else is sweet potato.”
The appellant a superfood, Luke Coutinho explains that a “sweet potato of 100 g can give you about 20 g of carbohydrates”. Locked with beta-carotene, sweet potatoes “convert to vitamin A in the body” which is essential for your immune system, your eyes vision, your hair and your skin.
Citing other health benefits, Luke Coutinho says: “Sweet potato also contains fibers, making it an excellent food for your intestine. It is rich in manganese and phosphorus. When you put this together, it’s great for your metabolic health. It is known to increase your sensitivity to insulin. »»
Luke Coutinho expresses his dissatisfaction saying that although India is the “diabetic capital of the world”, people “always take care of bakery products, and junk food and processed foods”. He insists that viewers “replace rice or roti with sweet potatoes” saying that they are filled with nutrition and are perfect for managing blood sugar. In addition, sweet potatoes can be associated with almost all foods.
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