There's a difference between unhealthy carbs -- like the heavily processed chips, white bread and pasta -- and healthy ones -- like quinoa, whole fruits and whole wheat bread. Unhealthy carbs release a rush of serotonin in the brain and have a low satiety value in the stomach -- meaning they leave your stomach quickly. Healthy carbs provide a sustainable release of serotonin in the brain and have a high satiety value in the stomach -- meaning they leave your stomach slowly and keep you fuller for a longer amount of time.
There's a difference between unhealthy carbs -- like the heavily
processed chips, white bread and pasta -- and healthy ones -- like
quinoa, whole fruits and whole wheat bread. Unhealthy carbs release
a rush of serotonin in the brain and have...
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Dr. Mike Dow answered:There's a difference between unhealthy carbs -- like the heavily processed chips, white bread and pasta -- and healthy ones -- like quinoa, whole fruits and whole wheat bread. Unhealthy carbs release a rush of serotonin in the brain and have a low satiety value in the stomach -- meaning they leave your stomach quickly. Healthy carbs provide a sustainable release of serotonin in the brain and have a high satiety value in the stomach -- meaning they leave your stomach slowly and keep you fuller for a longer amount of time.There's a difference between unhealthy carbs -- like the heavily processed chips, white bread and pasta -- and healthy ones -- like quinoa, whole fruits and whole wheat bread. Unhealthy carbs release a rush of serotonin in the brain and have... More