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Can you back that very strong statement up with any facts? Can you show me that excess carbohydrate calories lead to more weight gain that excess fat calories or protein calories?
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2. Excess carbohydrate [more than 4-5 ounces] prevents the body from burning fat and increases stored body fat. Textbook of Medical Physiology, pages 871, 936; Basic Medical Biochemistry - A Clinical Approach, pages 24, 394.
5. Carbohydrates cause insulin levels to reach 10-15 times normal and stay elevated for 2-3 hours. Textbook of Medical Physiology, pg. 977.
6. Eating carbohydrate slows the metabolism; fat and protein digestion increase metabolism. Textbook of Medical Physiology, pg. 908.
7. Adipose tissue [fat] is stored only when eating carbohydrates. Basic Medical Biochemistry - A Clinical Approach, page. 510, Voet's Biochemistry, page 790 and Principles of Medical Biochemistry, page 372.
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Unlike Carb, Fat makes you filled and full fast and therefore less calorie intake, whereas 28. 60%-70% of protein eaten is used to fuel the energy of digestion; only 30%-40% is left for body structure — like muscles — and system function — like enzyme production. Basic Medical Biochemistry - A Clinical Approach.
However, If you are a pro marathon runner, pro weight lifter or active person ( like those Okinawan working on the field all day ), you may need high amount of Carb ( energy ), protein and fats to fuel your activities.