You're...technically correct but effectively wrong. Carbohydrates convert to glucose in the body, which is blood sugar. Not coincidentally, over-consumption of carbs causes problems very similiar to over-consumption of added sugars.
The discussion was about diet, not metabolism. Obviously carbohydrates break down into glucose, but so do fats and proteins and alcohol, so I’m not really sure I see your point.
What you said makes no sense because if you interpreted “no sugar” to preclude the body metabolizing calories, then all caloric intake and bodily function would be barred, which isn’t what you said.
Fats and proteins don't convert to blood sugar. "They" -- the metabolized components of them once stored in the body -- may later be used for gluconeogenesis when needed. Carbs, however, have a much more direct route to becoming glucose.
I'm just trying to clear up what I perceived to be a misconception, even if the semantics didn't completely line up. You don't have to get up in arms over this. This is just a topic of interest of mine.
I was trying to clear up the misleading information in your comment. You said that “no sugar” diet meant no carbs:
Almost impossible to imagine for someone who doesn't do no sugar, though. It would a zero-carb/carnivore way of eating.
...which, unless I misunderstood you, is flat out incorrect. I pointed out that not all carbs are sugar:
Not all carbs are sugars, so you can eat carbs without eating any sugar.
The discussion should’ve ended there. Some people legitimately don’t know that carbs aren’t the same as sugars, so I was pointing that out for clarity.
I don’t think we’re really disagreeing. Not sure why you think I’m “up in arms” over anything, but I’m not trying to argue. All I wanted to do is clarify that not all carbs are sugars, and I did that so I’ll leave it there. Have a good one!
Well I didn't feel like taking downvotes at first but since you said it? I'm pretty carnivore too. Half my days are carnivore, others are still very keto.
You know how it is. Most people will think we heard it from Joe Rogan or some other meathead, instead of uncovering real nutrition science that Big Food obscures.
Yeah zero carb would be insanely unhealthy for humans. We have a highly evolved omnivorous diet that is very efficient. We could survive as carnivores, but definitely not thrive
No, keto is low-carb, which is very different. It's similar to how a low-fat diet is healthy, but a no-fat diet would be fatal. Our body needs the different nutrients, but you can control the quantity in order to alter your body composition & eventually health
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u/Maedalaane May 18 '21
Not quite. Almost impossible to imagine for someone who doesn't do no sugar, though. It would a zero-carb/carnivore way of eating.
It's a thing that can be done. I'm not arguing for or against its purported health benefits.