What are good and bad carbohydrates?

Good carbs and bad carbs may sound Greek and Latin to many. These terms are used recently to classify carbohydrates in terms of health benefits. Carbohydrates are not always good and not always bad. Some promote health and some causes problems which we generally say as good carbs and bad carbs respectively. Carbohydrates are called the fuel of our body because they give energy to run the engine of life. It's our responsibility to identify good carbs from bad carbs and take them appropriately.

Our body should get energy from the carbohydrate content of our diet and not from the protein or fat content. Good carbs are found in legumes, whole grains, oatmeal, spaghetti, milk, vegetables and fruits. The complex sugar molecules here are broken into simpler substance and are stored in the form of glycogen to give the energy we need. Bad carbs are found in soda pop or soft drinks, snacks such as cookies and chips, pasta, white bread and alcohol. Though they give energy the carbohydrate content is highly refined and processed. Hence they are full of empty calories with no benefit. When these bad carbs are the only source of carbohydrates in our diet, our body abstracts energy from protein and fat. Moreover, these refined and processed carbohydrates are the main cause of heart disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Good carbs will not suppress our appetite because they are rich in fiber and protein which get digested easily. They give you enough strength between meals. Bad carbs fill the stomach easily and suppresses your appetite for now. But soon you will feel hungry because they have only empty calories and you land up in eating more that leads to obesity.

Calories just increases the body weight and has no nutritional value. Bad carbs has only calories and no carbohydrate content. Hence they contribute only to unwanted weight gain. But good carbs on the other hand is rich in carbohydrates which gives energy and not just calories that increases weight. This is the reason why weight loss program is based on low caloric diet.

According to the chemistry of carbohydrates, good carbs are complex carbs and bad carbs are simple carbs. Bad carbs are called glycemic agents that alters the glucose and insulin level rapidly leading to diabetes and fat gain. Try to replace refined and processed food with fresh whole foods.

Seaweed body wrap

Seaweed body wrap reduces water weight of the body, detoxifies, tones and tightens the skin. The benefits are obtained in a natural way and the seaweed wrap basically contains all vitamins, minerals, protein, iodine and trace elements. The treatment can be done in spa's or at home as well. It takes about an hour to complete the procedure. It is very relaxing when somebody does it for you, so a day-spa will be a better place to do it.

The seaweed body wrap can be applied to the whole body or our desired part of the body. The whole body wrap is more rejuvenating and relaxing. This sea algae powder is mixed with water and is made in the form of paste to be applied over the body. The professionals apply them covering the whole body using a brush and will wrap you will the thermal blanket. Then you will made to relax for sometime which will make you sweat. Thus the extra water content of the body is removed which will lead to weight loss and this is one way of detoxifying the body naturally too. Then you can have a bath and relax for a while.

BENEFITS OF SEAWEED WRAP:
1. This is one natural way of losing weight without any dieting or doing any vigorous exercise. It has best results in weight loss when you take a healthy diet with this therapy.
2. It does not cause any allergy because it's a natural product of the sea.
3. It opens the pores of the skin which gives the skin a glow and a good tone.
4. It is more useful for women who bloat or retent water before the onset of their periods.
5. It also removes the stretch marks and excess fat from the abdomen, thighs, hands and breasts.
6. It reduces the swelling of the hang over.
7. It removes the salt content of the body through sweat and thereby reduces high blood pressure.
8. It produces collagen in the body and also prevents the damage of free radicals.
9. It also helps the body to remineralise which tones and vitalize the body.
10.It removes the unwanted acids and urea from the body.
11.It improves blood circulation.
12.It stimulates carbohydrate and fat metabolism.
13.It prevents premature aging.
14.It also prevents acne.
15.It relaxes your mind and body.

This seaweed body wrap has so many benefits, why don't you enjoy them after a long day every week. Get to know whether you are eligible for a body wrap and make the best use of it.