The Kaufmann Diet is all about using nutrition as a powerful tool to support good health, prevent disease, and sometimes even reverse diseases. In this series, we break down the components of nutrition into their specific parts, and discuss how they can support––and sometimes hinder––our health. The first part of this series covers macronutrients, what they are, how they fit into your Kaufmann Diet, and the best sources of these nutrients. There is probably no other nutrient more maligned or misunderstood than carbohydrates these days; carbs get blamed for things like obesity, diabetes and other metabolic problems, and while they may play a role in these things, carbohydrates are more complex than being all bad or all good.
Carbohydrates, are one of the three macronutrients essential to human nutrition, along with proteins and fats. They serve as a primary source of energy for the body. Carbohydrates are broadly classified into three main types:
1. Sugars: These are simple carbohydrates that provide quick energy. Examples include:
Monosaccharides: Single sugar molecules like glucose and fructose.
Disaccharides: Two sugar molecules linked together, such as sucrose (table sugar) and lactose (milk sugar).
2. Starches: These are complex carbohydrates made up of many sugar molecules linked together. They are found in foods like potatoes, rice, bread, pasta. These quickly break down in the body to form glucose.
3. Fiber: These are also complex carbohydrates, but unlike starches, they cannot be digested by the human body. Fiber helps regulate the body’s use of sugars, helping to keep hunger and blood sugar in check. Examples include:
Soluble fiber: Found in oats, apples, and beans.
Insoluble fiber: Found in whole grains and vegetables.
Carbohydrates are the body’s main source of energy. When consumed, they are broken down into glucose, which is used by cells for energy. Excess glucose is stored in the liver and muscles as glycogen for later use. By providing energy, carbohydrates allow proteins to be used for growth, repair, and maintenance rather than for energy.
Dietary fiber, a type of carbohydrate, is important for a variety of health factors, including digestive health, preventing constipation, and may help reduce the risk of certain diseases like colon cancer and type 2 diabetes.
Sources of carbohydrates include:
Fruits/Vegetables: i.e., apples, bananas, berries, carrots, broccoli
Grains: wheat, rice, oats, barley
Legumes: beans, lentils, chickpeas
Dairy Products: milk and yogurt
Sugary Foods: candies, sweets, and sodas
It is no secret that The Kaufmann Diet is a carbohydrate-lowering diet. Foods with high amounts of sugar (like sugar, itself, honey, and corn syrup) and starches, such as bread, pasta, and potatoes are virtually excluded from the first phase of the diet. Why is this? Are these types of carbs inherently bad?
Many people talk about how these foods spike your blood sugar, which can lead to diseases like diabetes and subsequent health problems, but the reason these foods are excluded form the Kaufmann Diet is because sugar is the preferred food for a potential underlying pathogenic yeast or fungal problem. If you have any sort of yeast overgrowth in your body, a high carb/high sugar diet is likely to fuel it.
Furthermore, many of these foods high in carbohydrates and sugar, such as wheat, corn, and sugar itself––are at risk for being contaminated with mycotoxins, or mold poisons. These can have profoundly bad impacts on our health and are linked to innumerable health problems.
Some foods that are carb containing––such as vegetables, and some fruits––are encouraged on the diet. These are typically low in sugar and starch, and high in fiber. They are also generally high in other nutrients which work to support health, while carrying a lower risk of mycotoxin contamination.
According to the Kaufmann Diet, the issue with carbohydrates––particularly the simple carbohydrates like sugar and starch––has less to do with blood sugar and more to do with providing sugar to a pathogenic organism that might be causing your health problems. Not all carb-containing foods are bad, and some can be good, particularly those high in fiber. Still, even some high fiber foods, such as grains, should be avoided due to their risk of mycotoxin exposure.
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