What Carbs Are Actually Good For You?

Carbs aren’t the enemy. Here’s how to choose the right ones so you can have steady energy, better blood sugar, and a healthier body. ♥️ 👀 Next: Top 10 Superfoods to Crush Inflammation! https://youtu.be/VZPe_FYO8EU ♥️ My Favorite "All-In-One" Immune Support: https://nacproplus.com/products Welcome to Healthy Immune Doc ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ The trauma of working in the frontlines as an acute and critical care Infectious Disease specialist during the chaos and stress of 2020-21, motivated Dr. Liu to promote practical health and wellness principles for her community. Healthy Immune Doc youtube channel is an extension of her education campaign to help people understand how to optimize immunity and inflammation and slow down premature aging caused by acute and chronic conditions. Everyone is welcome! Dr. Liu’s Bio ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Dr. Liu is the co-founder of NACPro+, dedicated to optimizing immunity and wellness. Dr. Liu graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 1998 and is Double Boarded in Infectious Disease and Internal Medicine. She is licensed in the state of California. This channel is separate from Dr. Liu’s duties as Attending Medical Staff @ Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and as Assistant Professor at Loma Linda University School of Medicine. The views on this channel are her own. VIDEO TOPICS: ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ 00:00 Intro 01:28 What Carbs Actually Do in the Body 02:56 Simple vs Complex Carbs 04:22 Blood Sugar Spikes Explained 05:48 Insulin & Fat Storage 07:14 Why Some Carbs Cause Rapid Weight Gain 08:40 Fiber and Slower Absorption 10:06 Hidden High-Carb Foods 11:32 Processed Carbs vs Whole Carbs 12:58 Carbs, Inflammation & Cravings 14:24 The Problem with Liquid Carbs 15:50 Good Carbs for Energy 17:16 Carbs and Metabolic Flexibility 18:42 Carb Timing for Better Results 20:08 Carbs Before or After Exercise 21:34 How Many Carbs You Really Need 23:00 Best Low-Carb Swaps 24:26 Building a Balanced Low-Carb Plate 25:52 Final Carbohydrate Tips 26:20 Outro LEGAL DISCLAIMERS: ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Sorry, occupational hazard: This is NOT medical advice, nor can I give you medical advice. I AM NOT YOUR DOCTOR. This video does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Liu and you. Everything here is for general informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing medical advice. Information in this video is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice and it should not be used to self-diagnose nor should it substitute for a medical exam, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or other recommendations by a professional medical doctor. You should not make any changes in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice from health care professionals for any medical condition. Also, some of the links in this post may be affiliate links, meaning, at no cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. But if you click, it really helps me make more of these videos! All non-licensed clips are used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes. See Hosseinzadeh v. Klein, 276 F.Supp.3d 34 (S.D.N.Y. 2017); Equals Three, LLC v. Jukin Media, Inc., 139 F. Supp. 3d 1094 (C.D. Cal. 2015).