Posted by Larry Hoover on October 12, 2003, at 9:04:18
In reply to Carbohydrates and weigth ****Larry Hover*******, posted by Tepiaca on October 11, 2003, at 19:48:52
> Hi larry
> Ive been 7 weeks on Nardil . I have noticed a little weigth gain . I want to take care very closely this side effect.
> I was reading about carbohydrates and Nardil , and found that these and the low metabolism are the principal cause of weight gain on NardilIt seems like Nardil (and other antidepressants like the tricyclics) affect your body's ability to use carbohydrates for energy. It's complicated, but the end result is you store more of that energy as fat, while at the same time, you may develop cravings for carbs. One way of looking at is that you feel like you're starving for carbs, even though they're really in good supply in your diet, because you're not using them efficiently.
> Althougth I was reading about carbohydrates(without Nardil) and It says they help to maintain your weigth. Am I right ??? Im a little confuse about this
There is more opinionated stuff about diet and weight than any topic I can think of. It may seem that I'm going against many of the things people believe about diet and weight gain, but the worst thing you can do is to try and control your weight with a low fat diet. If your diet is low in fat, your liver will simply make fat from carbs. And, the kind of fat the liver makes is ideal for storage. Only a small percentage of dietary fat is in the preferred form for storage.
> Can you tell me a good advice about the carbohydrates you think I can eat??English is not your first language, is it? I'd recommend you try and find translations of books written by Dr. Atkins, or anything that describes the "Zone" diet. In general terms, these are carbohydrate restricted diets (in other words, high protein, high fat).
> Shoul I stway away from all of them ??
Not all carbs, just certain kinds, and you have to be conscious of the total amount you take in. Carbs should be less than 30% of total calories.
There is a relatively new concept known as the glycemic index. It's a way of comparing carbohydrates on the effect they have on blood sugar concentrations, and thus, their impact on insulin secretion. Sugars quickly raise blood sugar, so you try to avoid sugar. Some starches are better than others. The more processed a starch is, the greater the tendency for having a higher glycemic index. Whole grains are better than refined grains, that kind of thing.
Here's a link: http://www.glycemicindex.com/
> How can I maintain my weigth while on Nardil?
It's going to require some effort, if you develop carbohydrate cravings. The benefit of a high-fat diet is that it can block carb cravings in some people. You have to try it to know, though.
> do you know something about this larry ??
Too much, actually.... ;-)
> Hope you can reply larry , I know you are a very intelligent person and know alot about all this stuff
>
> Thanks
> TepYou're welcome. Happy to answer more questions.
Lar
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