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RE: Powerhouse of the cell, Episode 1 : Glycolysis
Carbs give you a lot of energy but I feel we eat too much of it these days which is making us fat. Back in the days when we were hunter-gatherers, we didn't have access to the amount of carbs we do now. Because it's such efficient energy, it tastes really good and since it's so easy to get these days, we overindulge. Great Article!!
You made a solid point, but I disagree to a certain extent. I think it's not so much about "access" that it is "excess." We eat way too much than what we need. Whatever carbs people back in the hunting days used to eat, If we ate that exact amount, we'd still be getting fat because most of us are at a job that involves sitting behind a desk. We don't use what we eat.
You have actually given me a nice idea and maybe in one of the next episodes of this series or later i'll explain the biochemistry of why eating too much carb makes us fat.