"Eating more carbs gives you more energy"? Actually, it might make you more tired! The truth about "carbohydrates, insulin, and potassium loss" that Hong Kong residents should know.

「食多啲碳水就有精神」?其實可能令你更攰!香港人必識的「碳水、胰島素與鉀流失」真相

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Dr. Eric Berg explains that many people believe that eating carbohydrates can boost energy, but in fact, excessive carbohydrate intake can lead to potassium loss , making you more tired, weaker, and even causing arrhythmia or cramps.

Simplified version: Carbohydrates Increased insulin Potassium loss Strain + Cramps + Unstable heartbeat

  • Consuming carbohydrates insulin levels rise inhibits the intracellular sodium-potassium pump
  • Potassium leaves cells blood potassium levels drop (hypokalemia)
  • Results: fatigue, leg cramps, palpitations, high blood pressure, tremors, and even paralysis.

🧬 Technical version: Insulin-induced hypokalemia

  • The sodium-potassium pump is an important intracellular enzyme that maintains electrolyte balance .
  • 30% of the body's energy is used to maintain the operation of this pump.
  • High insulin levels inhibit pump function potassium retention outside cells excretion from the body
  • Result: Energy system imbalance muscle weakness, impaired nerve signals

🧂 Other causes of potassium loss

  • Gastrointestinal disorders: diarrhea, vomiting
  • Diabetes: Frequent urination leads to electrolyte loss
  • Stress, surgery, and steroids can cause alkalosis .
  • A high-sugar diet can also cause alkalosis , indirectly leading to potassium loss.
  • Diuretics and magnesium deficiency affect potassium absorption and retention

🥑 How to supplement potassium and boost energy?

  • Food sources: avocado, spinach, salmon, mushrooms, pumpkin seeds
  • Recommended daily potassium intake: at least 2,000 mg , ideally 4,700 mg
  • Supplementing with magnesium helps potassium absorption.
  • Reducing high-sugar and high-carbohydrate foods Stabilizing insulin levels

🧾 In conclusion: Don't assume that "carbs = energy" anymore; knowing how to supplement potassium is key to truly having energy.

Starting today, a cup of avocado salad, a serving of dark green vegetables, and a diet that stabilizes insulin levels will lay the foundation for your energy system!

Don't be misled by the "sugar = alertness" myth anymore. Knowing how to control your sugar intake, supplement your potassium intake, and regulate your lifestyle are the keys to true health! 💪⚡🥑

 

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YouTube source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JNmSzQxUUM

YouTube Column: Dr. Berger in Chinese Health knowledge

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