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29 - Lazy Vegetarians Who Choose The Wrong Carbs Risk HealthWe’ve all been there. We’ve just come in from a long day at work and the last thing on our minds taking the time to prepare a healthy, nutritionally sound vegetarian meal. But choosing a refined or enriched carbohydrate over the beneficial carbohydrates that a solid, well-balanced vegetarian diet offers defeats the purpose of your decision to live a vegetarian lifestyle, and that’s for optimal health. Consuming refined carbohydrates presents different hazards to your health. The over-consumption of refined carbohydrates and sugars can result in excess insulin in the bloodstream. In the presence of excess insulin, glucose, the blood sugar, is converted to triglycerides and stored in the fat cells of the body. According to one study, consuming refined grains may also increase your risk of getting stomach cancer. The research found that a high intake of refined grains could increase a patient's risk of stomach cancer. In addition, refined sugars and carbohydrates have been implicated as a contributing factor in increased gallbladder disease, according to a recent study. It showed a direct link between the amount of sugars eaten and the incidence of gallbladder disease. Another study looked at the role carbohydrates play in the incidence of heart disease. The researchers noted that as carbohydrate consumption increased, so did the level of triglycerides in the blood of the participants. Diets low in fat and high in carbohydrates not only dramatically raised triglyceride levels but significantly reduced levels of HDL, the “good” cholesterol. And lastly, refined white sugars increase the rate at which your body excretes calcium, which is directly connected to your skeletal health. Simply put, as your sugary and refined carbohydrate intake increases, your bone density decreases. So don’t be lazy! Do your body right and take the time to prepare a nutrient-dense and delicious vegetarian meal. Your body, and your conscience, will thank you for it in the long run. Other Articles:1 You Are What You Eat 10 Turkeys 11 Pig Farming 12 Fish, Mercury 13 Animal Suffering 14 Different Types Of Vegetarians 15 Vegetarians And Heart Disease 16 Vegetarians And Cancer 17 Bowels And Stomach Digestion 18 Weight 19 Osteoporosis 2 Humans Did Not Always Eat Meat. 20 Spirituality 21 Transition Family 22 Detoxification 23 Eliminate Red Meat 24 Eliminate Poultry 25 Eliminate Seafood 26- Got Milk? Reasons Not To Grab For The Glass 27 - Flipping The Switch To Vegetarianism 28 - Variety Adds Vitality To Your Vegetarian Meals 29 - Lazy Vegetarians Who Choose The Wrong Carbs Risk Health 3 Why Did Humans Start Eating Meat? 30 - Proper Planning Prevents Problems 31 - Vegetarian Diet For Optimal Personal And Environmental Health 32 - The Benefits Of A Vegetarian Diet To Diabetics 33- Sample Two-day Diabetic Vegetarian Menu 34- The Special Needs Of The Pregnant Vegetarian 35 - Sample Daily Menu For Pregnant Vegetarians 36 - Going Vegetarian During Your Pregnancy 37 - The Healing Effects A Vegetarian Diet Has On Your Post-baby Body 38 - Sample Vegetarian Diet Including Essential Fatty Acids To Promote Healing 39 - What To Feed Your Vegetarian Baby 4 Traditional Meat 40 - Variety Is The Spice Of Your Vegetarian Child’s Diet 41 - Putting Your Vegetarian Toddler On The Fast Track To Health 42 - Sample Menu Items For Your Growing Vegetarian Toddler 43 - Ideas For Adding Some Variety To Your Vegetarian Lifestyle 44 - Tips For A Vibrant Vegetarian Holiday Filled With Variety 45 - Veggies Take Center State At Your 4th Of July Cookout 46 - Tips For A Tasty Vegetarian Thanksgiving 47 - Remembering The Reasons For A Vegetarian Season 48 - Variety In Your New Vegetarian Diet 49 - The Environmental Costs Of Factory Farming And Ranching 5 Why Switch To Vegetarianism 50 - Nourishing Our Body, Nourishing Our Spirit 6 Peta 7 Caged Chickens And Hormones 8 Cow Slaughterhouses 9 Veal |