Why I favourited the video — Andrew Weil, M.D. – Carbohydrate Considerations?
Because the basal ganglia system is an area of the brain that is responsible for many processes such as fear, anxiety, panic attacks, and other things.
What’s really great though is that by optimizing the functioning of the basal ganglia, things such as fear and anxiety can be decreased while at the same time things such as motivation and energy levels can be increased.
But how does one optimize the basal ganglia system?
By what and how you eat: It’s important that you have your hunger satisfied throughout the day by utilizing food that lasts longer in the body. That is why this video is so important.
Food that lasts longer typically doesn’t cause a jump in blood sugar levels. Remember how important it is to keep blood sugar levels as consistent as possible throughout the day?
In my opinion, a HEALTHY diet is one that is:
A. lower in carbohydrates (than the TYPICAL Western diet) – PARTICULARLY LOW IN CARBOHYDRATES WITH A HIGH GLYCEMIC LOAD,
and
B. lower in sugar.
C. Consumed more frequently throughout the day in lesser quantities
Check out the video for even more tips about carbohydrates and glycemci load.
