What Are Slow Carbs?
Not all carbs are absorbed by your body at the same rate. Generally, the more complex the chain of sugar molecules making up a carbohydrate, the harder it is for your body to break it down. Some, such as soluble and insoluble fibers, pass through the intestines completely undigested, since the body doesn’t have the appropriate enzymes to break them down. The sugars from fast carbs that get absorbed quickly from the digestive tract can cause a spike in blood sugar, as can very big meals. High levels of circulating sugar put stress on the system and can damage various organs and tissues, so when this happens, the body immediately starts producing and releasing the hormone insulin. Insulin is responsible for helping cells absorb glucose and getting the liver to store any excess as fat. A spike in blood sugar results in a spike in insulin. The insulin rapidly moves all the sugar out of the blood stream, and you wind up with low blood sugar. Low blood sugar makes you feel lethargic and hung
