Carbs (sugar)

Group: General Diet & Nutrition

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

With such a topic so broad we truly try to cover the basics from all angles in this group. Nothing too big or too small. Nutrition is as significant if not more as exercise is to reaching your goals so learn all you can.

Join group

scobax Posts: 6 Joined: 2006/01/03	2006/04/12, 11:35 PM When a product says its has like 32g carbs, then below it it says like 24g sugar, what does that mean?

Mojo_67 Posts: 1,299 Joined: 2003/09/23	2006/04/13, 01:31 AM 24g of the carbs are sugar. -------------- She sits and wonders why.....no more.
mysticgraces Posts: 422 Joined: 2006/02/21	2006/04/13, 09:53 AM which means the product contains alot of sugar
Mojo_67 Posts: 1,299 Joined: 2003/09/23	2006/04/13, 12:37 PM Thank you mystic. -------------- She sits and wonders why.....no more.
rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2006/04/13, 12:47 PM The problem with that is what the govt considers "sugar," and what it doesn't. Putting aside the fact that all carbs are sugars, just different in structure, usually that label counts what is considered simple carbs, verses complex - sucrose, fructose, lactose, etc. What it DOESN'T count (and it is more accurate) are high GI sugars, verses low GI - malt, corn, etc. Best thing to do is learn the basics about carbs, read the ingredients label, and decide for yourself. -------------- Michael Powerlifters - We eat raw meat, and sleep naked in the snow...
rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2006/04/13, 12:49 PM After I read that, it looks a little confusing. What I meant is that sugars like sucrose, fructose, lactose, etc., are simple carbs, and sugars like malt, corn, etc., are high GI. Sorry about that.... -------------- Michael Powerlifters - We eat raw meat, and sleep naked in the snow...
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2006/04/13, 12:50 PM Big guy we miss you!:love: -------------- Less Talk, More Chalk! The Men and Boys are Separated by one thing: The Squat Cage! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2006/04/13, 12:52 PM Awwww, shucks..... blushes :) I'm here almost everyday, but with so many good posts, I'm just keeping an eye on things.... :cool: -------------- Michael Powerlifters - We eat raw meat, and sleep naked in the snow...
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2006/04/13, 01:10 PM LOL that is cool. I maybe coming out that way in Novemeber! Beware Buffetts! -------------- Less Talk, More Chalk! The Men and Boys are Separated by one thing: The Squat Cage! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2006/04/13, 01:40 PM Sick! Let me know - we'll put those food lines out of business! :big_smile: Too bad it's not in Oct; that's when the Olympia is... -------------- Michael Powerlifters - We eat raw meat, and sleep naked in the snow...
scobax Posts: 6 Joined: 2006/01/03	2006/04/13, 02:06 PM Thanks for replying...another question: Would the grams of carbs from sugar be counted as carbs that I need for my diet?? Or are they bad?
Mojo_67 Posts: 1,299 Joined: 2003/09/23	2006/04/13, 02:11 PM All carbs are counted as carbs, you just have to learn the good from the bad. Typically, the ones with a high sugar content are bad. Some examples of good ones are sweet potato, brown rice, oats, beans, whole grains, etc. -------------- She sits and wonders why.....no more.
arondaballer Posts: 1,054 Joined: 2003/06/14	2006/04/15, 03:19 PM The only time you really need a simple sugar is directly post workout in your PWO. -------------- I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle-victorious. --Vince Lombardi "Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work." H. L. Hunt