I'm certainly no nutritionist, but aren't potatoes mostly starch (carbohydrates) and maybe some iron? I remember so other post which suggested it's better to get energy from fats as opposed to carbs.
Honestly that is TBD per person. Some people do indeed run that way. As a whole it's better to balance the intake of both. The body needs carbs and fats regardless, so severely limiting one can cause more problems long term.
For potatoes, 2 options. 1. portion control! By itself, that makes potatoes a good option for active, semi-active people.
2. Get your carbs from rice instead. If food is fuel, rice burns cleaner than potatoes, and doesn't build up as much in your body. You do need to be moderate with potatoes, while rice can be most every day w/o much issue.
I've heard of essential fats and also heard you can't live without fat in your diet. I've never heard of essential carbs or that you can't live without carbs in your diet. Are you saying there are essential carbs?
I wouldn't call them that, but yes. Yes there are.
For your body to work right, you need protein, carbs and fats. There is a general balance of all three you should maintain, and each person is +-10% of each. Generally it hovers something like 30% protein, 35% carbs, and 35% fats... don't quote me on that.
Anyways, think of it like a car.
Carbs=fuel
Fats=oil
Protein=transmission fluid.
You need all three or you will wreck your car.
Not a perfect comparison by any means, but hopefully it gets the point across.
Any diet that eliminates one or more is dangerous, could be life threatening.
Any diet that severely restricts one or more is not healthy, and will never see long term gains.
FWIW, there are always exceptions, though not many. If you have a medical condition where this is the case, you know who you are and are probably working with docs or specialists to try to fix or help you live with it.
Thanks for the info. I was under the impression our bodies can either burn carbs or fat for energy. So in your explanation above, Fats would equal fuel. Though my guess is that the essential fatty acids, which I assume are fats, provide some benefit other than energy. But again, I'm no nutritionist so asking based on what I've heard.
I'm certainly no nutritionist, but aren't potatoes mostly starch (carbohydrates) and maybe some iron? I remember so other post which suggested it's better to get energy from fats as opposed to carbs.
Honestly that is TBD per person. Some people do indeed run that way. As a whole it's better to balance the intake of both. The body needs carbs and fats regardless, so severely limiting one can cause more problems long term.
For potatoes, 2 options. 1. portion control! By itself, that makes potatoes a good option for active, semi-active people. 2. Get your carbs from rice instead. If food is fuel, rice burns cleaner than potatoes, and doesn't build up as much in your body. You do need to be moderate with potatoes, while rice can be most every day w/o much issue.
I've heard of essential fats and also heard you can't live without fat in your diet. I've never heard of essential carbs or that you can't live without carbs in your diet. Are you saying there are essential carbs?
I wouldn't call them that, but yes. Yes there are.
For your body to work right, you need protein, carbs and fats. There is a general balance of all three you should maintain, and each person is +-10% of each. Generally it hovers something like 30% protein, 35% carbs, and 35% fats... don't quote me on that.
Anyways, think of it like a car. Carbs=fuel Fats=oil Protein=transmission fluid.
You need all three or you will wreck your car. Not a perfect comparison by any means, but hopefully it gets the point across.
Any diet that eliminates one or more is dangerous, could be life threatening.
Any diet that severely restricts one or more is not healthy, and will never see long term gains.
FWIW, there are always exceptions, though not many. If you have a medical condition where this is the case, you know who you are and are probably working with docs or specialists to try to fix or help you live with it.
My $0.02.
Thanks for the info. I was under the impression our bodies can either burn carbs or fat for energy. So in your explanation above, Fats would equal fuel. Though my guess is that the essential fatty acids, which I assume are fats, provide some benefit other than energy. But again, I'm no nutritionist so asking based on what I've heard.