What vegetables are low in carbs?

Question

=] I know potatos are high in carbs, yeah.

Which types are low in carbohydrates?

And what are carbohydrates made out of? Are there differences between complex carbs and simple carbs?

Thanks.

Answer 1

Simple carbohydrates – These carbs are broken down and digested very quickly, but most simple carbs contain refined sugars and very few essential vitamins and minerals. Examples include table sugar, fruit juice, milk, yogurt, honey, molasses, maple syrup and brown sugar.

Complex carbohydrates – The complex carbs take longer to digest and are packed with fiber, vitamins and minerals. Examples include vegetables, whole grain breads, oatmeal, legumes, brown rice and wheat pasta.

What it comes to is that simple carbs hinder the process of reducing body fat.

Answer 2

There is no such thing as a low carb vegetable! By defintion, fruits and vegetables are carbohydrate based substances, almost 100% of a veggie is carbohydrate! The odd vegetables out of the pack are those which contain protein as well, eg.beans.

Answer 3

The "low carb" thing is a fad. And a dangerous one at that. Atkins is killing people.

A carbohydrate is a "double sugar." Essentially a high energy food. If you're sedentary, then carbs get stored. If you're going on a hike or a bike ride, then "carbo-loading" is a good thing.

Bananas and carrots are high carb.

Answer 4

Green veggies and white are the best for nutriention. But all veggies are good for u. Carbs in veggie are fine too. Potatos have alot of starch in it so thats where all the carbs come from. Carrots have sugar in them but are still good for u.Thet have beta carotene.The good weighs out the bad.

Answer 5

quite a number of vegetables are low in carbs including Sprouts (bean, alfalfa, etc.)
Greens – lettuces, spinach, chard, etc.
Hearty Greens - collards, mustard greens, kale, etc.
Radicchio and endive count as greens
Herbs - parsley, cilantro, basil, rosemary, thyme, etc.
Bok Choy
Celery
Radishes
Sea Vegetables (Nori, etc)
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Cabbage (or sauerkraut)
Mushrooms
Jicama
Avocado
Cucumber (or pickles without added sugars)
Peppers (all kinds)
Summer Squash (including zuchinni)
Scallions or green onions
Asparagus
Bamboo Shoots
Leeks
Brussels Sprouts
Snow Peas (pods)
Green Beans and Wax Beans
Tomatoes
Eggplant
Artichoke Hearts
Fennel
Onions
Okra
Spaghetti Squash
Carrots
Turnip
Water Chestnuts
Pumpkin

Answer 6

Brocolli, Green Beans, Tomatoes, Cawliflower, lettuce, peas, most green veggies. I think the only veggies with carbs are corn, carrots, potatoes, starchy veggies.

Answer 7

Any veggies that don't have alot of starch or sugar. Higher carbs are potatoes, corn, peas and carrots. Stick to anything green,

Answer 8

vegie low in carbs :
Sprouts (bean, alfalfa, etc.) ; Greens – lettuces, spinach, chard, etc. ; Hearty Greens - collards, mustard greens, kale, etc. ; Radicchio and endive count as greens ; Herbs - parsley, cilantro, basil, rosemary, thyme, etc. ; Bok Choy ; Celery ; Radishes ;Sea Vegetables (Nori, etc) ; Broccoli ;Cauliflower ; Cabbage (or sauerkraut) ; Mushrooms ; Jicama ; Avocado ; Cucumber (or pickles without added sugars) ; Peppers (all kinds) ; Summer Squash (including zuchinni) ; Scallions or green onions ; Asparagus ; Bamboo Shoots ; Leeks ; Brussels Sprouts ; Snow Peas (pods) ; Green Beans and Wax Beans ; Tomatoes ; Eggplant ; Artichoke Hearts ; Fennel ; Onions ; Okra ; Spaghetti Squash ; Carrots ; Turnip ; Water Chestnuts ; Pumpkin

Answer 9

I buy my veggies on the bottom shelf.

This insures that I get the lowest carbs.

Answer 10

apples are also hıgh carbs..the difference between them is when you eat complex carbs you are thinking so complex.