Since the transition to low-carbon diets, many people have started to love and hate carbohydrates.
I ate it, I gained weight; Not eating, my heart itches.
It’s impossible for me to quit, is there anything that prevents me from gaining weight?
Where there is demand, there is a market, hence the legendary ‘carbon water blocker’,
It is also the most commonly heard “white kidney bean blocker”,
Its horizontal appearance is regarded by the Carbon Water Party as the savior of carbon water.
But! The question is, can it be blocked and how much can it be blocked? Is it an IQ tax???
What is a carbon water blocker?
Carbohydrate blockers, also known as starch blockers or amylase inhibitors,
Pay attention to the three words’ amylase ‘.
The product claims that despite eating carbohydrates~~
Anyway, no matter how much carbohydrates you eat, you won’t gain weight.
At present, carbohydrates are divided into two types: over-the-counter and prescription drugs.
Non prescription drugs, used as regular supplements,
That is to say, the commonly seen white kidney bean blockers,
The ingredients come from natural foods, which are rich in alpha amylase inhibitors, also known as carbohydrates.
The other is prescription drugs, which are used to treat diabetes. They are rich in α – glucosidase inhibitors,
Because this is for treating diseases, we ordinary people cannot buy it, and we do not recommend it,
So today’s discussion is about the first carbon water blocking agent.
Why can blockers block?
To understand the principle, you first need to know what kind of carbohydrates you are eating.
Types of carbohydrates: roughly divided into monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides
monosaccharide
✅ Typical: glucose, fructose, galactose;
✅ Absorption: The molecule is too small,
It can be absorbed by the body without the need for other external assistance
disaccharide
✅ Typical: Sucrose, Lactose, and Maltose;
✅ Absorption: requires the use of lactase, sucrase
Maltase and other enzymes help break down glucose into glucose
polysaccharide
✅ Typical: starch, glycogen, cellulose,
Speaking human language refers to common beans and nuts in daily life
Whole grains, bread, cakes, rice, noodles, etc;
✅ Digestion: These foods have a complex structure,
They are connected by many monosaccharide molecules,
So in order to dismantle them, external amylase must be used.
The key is here!
Carbon water blocking agent,
By inhibiting amylase to prevent it from working,
So as to block the absorption of polysaccharide foods you eat,
Not absorbing to exclude from the body,
Or it may be eaten by bacteria in the intestines.
So:
- Polysaccharide foods, these complex carbohydrates,
It is the target food for carbohydrate blockers;
- Carbon water blocking agents act on amylase,
Apply to starch again, rather than directly hindering starch absorption.
Is it really useful?
Positive 1: May reduce weight
In a 4-12 week experiment, people taking carbohydrate blockers,
Usually, those who enjoy eating carbohydrates lose 0.95-2.5 kilograms more than the control group.
That’s right, the more carbon water there is, the more obvious the effect may be,
However, there is also experimental evidence that there is no significant change in weight whether or not one eats.
Positive 2: May suppress appetite
Carbon water blockers may affect your hunger hormones, making you less likely to eat.
Additionally, as they are extracted from plants, there may be some plant lectins present,
It can increase the levels of certain hormones and slow down the speed of gastric emptying after meals. （1）
A study on mice found that,
The mice that took the carbohydrate blocker reduced their food intake by 25% -90%,
But on the eighth day of the experiment, they returned to eating as much as before,
And once the blocking agent is stopped, the mice start to lose control of themselves,
Start eating back what you didn’t eat before, even eating 50% more,
The weight has also returned to its previous state.
Moreover, currently most experiments are conducted on mice,
So it’s hard to say if people also want the same effect.
Frontline 3: Plays a role similar to resistant starch
This part of starch is difficult to digest in the small intestine,
After entering the large intestine, it will produce a “resistant starch” effect.
Some intestinal bacteria in the large intestine like them very much and will eat them one after another,
Subsequently, some short chain fatty acids such as butyric acid are produced, which are beneficial for maintaining intestinal health.
Reverse 1: It only blocks some amylase enzymes
Carbohydrate blockers can only prevent,
Approximately 50-65% amylase. （2）
Source: http://www.ruled.me
Negative 2: Inhibiting digestive enzymes does not necessarily mean inhibiting the same amount of starch
This part of the digestive enzyme is inhibited and cannot function,
It does not mean that the same proportion of carbohydrates will be blocked.
A study on strong carbohydrate blockers found that,
Although it can inhibit 97% of amylase,
But it can only prevent 7% of carbohydrates from being absorbed. （3）
This may be due to carbohydrate blockers,
Cannot directly prevent carbohydrates from being absorbed,
They may simply increase the time required for enzymes to digest them,
Note that it increases the digestion time, thereby reducing the absorption of some carbohydrates.
Other side effects
Reduce blood sugar levels; Causing gastrointestinal problems such as bloating
Abdominal colic and emphysema.
highlight the key points
- Acting on amylase, not the food you eat;
- It’s not that you can stop as much as you eat, it’s just a partial prevention!
Currently, the majority of research holds an open attitude towards it,
But privately, I believe that if you are one of these types of buddies,
You can think twice and avoid using:
- You are not a fan of carbohydrates, especially starch;
- People who enjoy eating sugary foods such as fruits, juices, and cola;
- I was lucky to think that with a carbon water blocker, people who consume carbon water can be released;
- You are a high-fat and high carbon diet enthusiast;
- Your diet and lifestyle habits are not good.
Only by having a correct understanding of food from the bottom of one’s heart,
Only with a set of good living habits can one become good friends with food and not be kidnapped by it!