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List of Carbohydrate Foods – Foods Rich In Carbohydrate

Carbohydrates are useful in filling you up, and by choosing the right type of carbohydrate; you will take a longer time before hunger strikes you again. For example, you can always have wholegrain toast and unprocessed cereals like porridge or muesli to help you feel full for longer, alert and productive throughout the day. This is what we call healthy eating plans.

Carbohydrates are groups according to the rate how they are absorbed and digested by the system, which in turn determines how high they send your blood level after eating (that is why carbohydrate is not good for diabetics). Therefore, there are two types of carbohydrates: high glycaemic index and low glycaemic index carbohydrates.

Example of foods that has high glycaemic index: Cornflakes, Sultana Bran, Bagels, French baguette, Gluten-free bread, Calrose short grain rice, tapioca, Corn chips, millet, rice pasta, Broad beans, lima beans, pinto beans, French fries*, baked potatoes, pumpkin, parsnip, watermelon, dates, jellybeans, rice cakes, pretzels, morning coffee, vanilla wafer, donuts.

Example of foods that has low glycaemic index: All Bran, rolled oats, oat bran, multigrain bread, oatmeal, Wheat pasta, egg fettuccine, vermicelli, macaroni, tortellini, spaghetti, pearl barley, buckwheat, semolina, cracked wheat, soy beans, kidney beans, lentils, chick peas, baked beans, Green peas, sweet corn, sweet potato, carrots, cherries, plums, grapefruit, peaches, apples, pears, dried apricots, grapes, kiwi fruit, oranges, Whole milk, skim milk, chocolate milk, low fat flavored yoghurt, artificially sweetened yoghurt, low fat ice-cream*, custard, soy milk.

What is the daily intake of carbohydrate?

The range is from 20 up to 70 grams daily, up to 60% of total daily energy. However, 70 grams daily is very generous and is usually only for those who are engaging in weight training in addition to cardio exercise.

List of Carbohydrate foods

/Bread, cereal, grains

/Fruits

/Dairy Products

/Others

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