Can carbohydrates be transformed into fat in the body?

Question

I know the cell membranes are made of fat, so we need fat somehow, but i would like to start to eat more carbohydrates and less fat in order to become more fit. Is that a good strategy even by living in Michigan where it's cold and fat is needed?

Answer 1

Eat complex carbohydrates...
(list - http://www.weightlossforall.com/complex-carbs.htm ), they release energy slowly. However, you may benefit from other carbohydrates, ie simple carbohydrates...
(list - http://www.weightlossforall.com/simple-carbs.htm ) one hour before an intensive exercise or game, as they can provide you with the explosive power. If there is a surplus of carbohydrates not used as energy, they turn to sugar and go to your liver for conversion of sugar to fat, and when it's stored as bodyfat, it provides energy in the future for your aerobic activities, including breathing, walking around, typing on your keyboard, jogging, etc In fact we are using our bodyfat as energy all the time, but in a very slow manner.

"...Maybe the real reason we gain weight is due to the ever increasing number of processed carb products that are loaded with extra sugar and fats, the regular consumption of these foods could easily drive calorie consumption to more than the body requires..."

http://www.weightlossforall.com/carbs-cause-fat-gains.htm

Only avoid trans-fat and animal fat, no fried foods, fat is ESSENTIAL to your body, eat good fat like olive oil and fish oil, don't try to eliminate fat as much as possible in your diet, or you are creating trouble for your body. (note: traditional peanut butter has trans-fat added, there is natural one without trans-fat)

Therefore, yes, they turn to fat in some ways. Please read this:

"...Eating meals high in carbohydrates or sugars leads the body to do several things. Some of the sugars are immediately converted to energy while the rest of the sugars are converted to fat. The sugar-to-fat conversion occurs two ways - an immediate response, where enzymes are mobilized to rapidly convert sugars into fat; and a slower response, in which several different genes are turned on and off, creating more enzymes that can also turn sugar into fat. ChREBP is involved in the slow response.

ChREBP is a type of protein called a transcription factor. Transcription factors work in the cell nucleus to turn genes on and off in response to a signal. In the case of ChREBP, the signal is glucose, a simple sugar formed when carbohydrates are broken down during digestion. Glucose enters the bloodstream and, through transport molecules, enters cells where it is broken down into even smaller pieces. These smaller pieces are diverted from the energy production pathway to build fat for energy storage when glucose consumption exceeds the body's energy needs.

ChREBP is normally expressed in the liver and in fat and muscle. In the first of two studies, Dr. Uyeda studied mice lacking the gene for ChREBP. Without the gene, mice cannot make the ChREBP protein and do not effectively convert sugar to fat. Even when fed a normal diet, the mice had high levels of glucose in their bloodstreams. Called glucose intolerance, this condition is often seen in patients with diabetes...

The liver is the primary depot for the sugar to fat conversion. In the second study, Dr. Uyeda and Dr. Bonnie Miller, assistant professor of internal medicine and co-author of the study, collected liver cells from mice lacking the ChREBP gene and compared them to liver cells from normal mice to determine what happened to genes associated with fat formation.

The researchers grew the cells in a high-glucose solution to mimic the high-carbohydrate diet the mice were fed in the previous study. They found that unlike normal liver cells, liver cells from mice lacking ChREBP were unable to turn on fat-formation genes. The researchers then used biochemical assays to show that ChREBP binds directly to the DNA of fat formation genes, turning them on..."

If you eat foods high in carbohydrates in moderation and do exercise regularly, there won't be any problem. Stop worrying about the fat, you need a balanced diet, do NOT increase or decrease your carbohydrates / protein / fat intake deliberately and dramatically.

Also read this:

"...While ther are several methods to determine your nutrient ratio, this will explain 2 popular methods referred to as the ISSA 1-2-3 Nutritional Rule-of-Thumb... 1 part of fat, 2 parts protein and 3 parts carbohydrates. This is generally accepted as a safe way to burn fat for those who are weight training and exercising..."

So, if you are serious about losing weight / unwanted fat, you have to do exercise as well, that is to live an active lifestyle.

You may also be interested in

Daily carbohydrate intake -
http://www.weightlossforall.com/intake-carbs.htm

Digestion and Absorption of Food Fats - http://www.westonaprice.org/knowyourfats/fat_absorption.html

and MCT oil - http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/mct.html

Answer 2

Yes carbohydrates can be converted to fat. If you are considering eating less fat and more carbohydrate in a bid to watch your weight, a high protein diet is the best way to go. and having a high dairy calcium (but low fat) intake, suck as skimmed milk and low fat cheeses, this actually increases the amount of fat that you excrete from your dietary intake.

Answer 3

You bet! The primary energy source your body uses is a carbohydrate called glucose. In fact, its best to have approximately 45 - 65% of your daily calories coming from carbohydrate. Fats are a more concentrated source of energy, and for optimal health should make up approximately 20 - 35% of total daily calories.

A great benefit of eating lots of carbohydrates, especially the "complex ones" such as whole grains, fruits and vegetables is they are rich source of antioxidants, which may help in the prevention of some diseases.

Answer 4

Carbohydrates cannot be processed by the body the way they are. They are turned into sugars and then used by the body as energy. Any of the sugar that isn't used it stored as fat. Basically any food-energy that isn't used is stored by the body as fat.

Answer 5

When carbs are digested and absorbed, they are sent into the body to be used as energy. If that energy isn't used, it gets stored as fat. So, yes. Carbs can be stored as fat. Anything can make you fat, really (except celery), it just depends how much you eat versus how much you use up.

Answer 6

yes carbohydrates can be transformed to fat in the body

Answer 7

If i were you I wouldnt cut fat out of my diet and substitute it for carbs. Go with good fats- like peanut butter, avocados, protein in chicken and fish. These are lean fats and are good for your body and easier to turn from fats to muscle.

Answer 8

Carbohydrates are the only way to get fat into the body.

A balanced diet is the only diet you will ever need.

Answer 9

What? Where did you hear that myth? You don't NEED fat because you live in the cold. That's ridiculous.

The only way to lose weight is to burn more calories than you take in. No matter if it's protein, carbs, etc.

Answer 10

Carbs are what football players need to bulk, so yes carbs are the way to go, but keep a physical routine so that it doesn't make you unhealthy and sick

Answer 11

fat isn't "transformed" or magically created. You are born with a certain number of fat cells, and that number stays the same for your entire life. They either shrink or expand in proportion to your caloric intake.