Variety Of Healthy Foods Contain Carbohydrates But Low Calories

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JAKARTA - Some people may not understand the function of carbohydrates for the body. Basically, carbohydrates are one type of macronutrient that the body needs to work optimally. However, often foods with high carbohydrate content, are considered a cause of obesity.

Fast food is high in salt, sugar, and saturated fat which can lead to obesity. While high-carbohydrate foods are healthy, here are a number of high-carbohydrate food sources that are healthy for the body:

Oats

Oats are one of the most versatile and beneficial grains. A cup of oats contains about 27 grams of carbohydrates, 5 grams of protein, and 4 grams of fiber. Not only that, oats also contain calcium, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.

Oatmeal is known to control hunger levels and increase the production of satiety hormones thanks to its high water content and beta-glucan (soluble fiber). With these benefits, consuming oatmeal will cause a decrease in calorie intake, lose weight, as well as reduce the risk of obesity.

Red beans

Behind its small size, red beans contain a variety of abundant nutrients and are good for body health. Cooked kidney beans contain about 22.8 percent of the daily carbohydrate requirement in the form of starch and fiber. In addition, these nuts are also high in protein, rich in vitamins, and minerals.

Bit

Beetroot is a plant that comes from the Amaranthaceae-Chenopodiaceae family, still in the same family as radish and root vegetables. Fans of beetroot are now starting to increase because the fruit has abundant nutritional content and good health benefits.

Beets as a source of good carbohydrates, and contain high inorganic nitrate, this compound will turn into nitric oxide in our body and is often used to improve physical performance during endurance training.

Consumption of beets is the right choice for those of you who are running a diet program.