There is plenty of misleading information circling around regarding carbohydrates and the role that they play in maintaining good health. Part of this simply stems from a misunderstanding of how carbohydrates are digested to begin with. Therefore, this post aims to shed some light on why claims such as “carbs immediately spike my blood sugar” and/or “carbs just stick to me” aren’t inherently true. Rather, having a basic understanding of human physiology and the role it plays in carbohydrate digestion can help to improve nutritional literacy overall, and assist with building a healthier relationship with food (particularly the glucose-containing type!)
Refer to the illustration above to better understand how the carbohydrate-containing food we eat travels throughout the human body to result in both nutrient absorption and faecal waste expulsion. Our ability to efficiently digest and absorb the food we consume is just one example of how incredible the human body can be!
Let us know, did you learn something new from the above infographic?