Questions About Carbs - Carbohydrates

All You Need To Know About Carbohydrates

Carbohydrates and Carb Blockers

As we all know the fad for diets low in carbohydrates has yet to run its course. And the more research that is being done on carbohydrates and how they effect weight gain, or loss, has added more credence to the legitimacy of the diet. Even people who are not fully immersed in counting carbs and watching their intake closely have begun cutting some carbohydrates from their diets in hopes of increasing their chances of shedding a few unwanted pounds.

But, we are always looking for an easier way to lose the weight ad that is where pills come in. People generally do not want to do through all of the sacrifice and struggle of the limitations that diets put on you. So they look for a capsule that can do it all for them. And now manufacturers have answered that call by developing what they call carb blockers. They claim that these supplements can prevent some of the carbohydrates we eat from being metabolized and digested. This should reduce the carb and calorie intake, and reduce fat storage.

Carb Blocker Claims and Truths

According to the manufacturers of carb blockers, the pills prevent between 30 and 45 grams of carbohydrates from entering the body. Many critics counter that claim, saying that carbs are broken down by the digestive system before they can be effectively prevented from being digested. And where do all of these carbs go if they are not actually digested? They simply pass through the body. Because they are not properly digested they can have uncomfortable effects on the body. The side effects listed on the bottles of the blockers list gastrointestinal distress, heartburn, excessive gas, and diarrhea as possible side effects.

The bottom line with these products is that no clinical studies have been done proving there effectiveness and therefore you might just be better off doing your best to cut those carbs out of your diet as opposed to using a supplement to flush them out.