Carbohydrate intolerance is the inability of your body to digest certain carbohydrates.
1. Weight Gain – When carbs aren’t broken down for energy your body will store carbs as excess fat even if the sources of those foods are often considered healthy.
2. High Blood Sugar – This is because when you’re not breaking down and digesting carbs effectively, they can remain in your blood stream and send your blood sugar skyrocketing.
3. Bloating and Gas – When carbs aren’t broken down properly, they can end up sitting undigested in your colon. This causes fermentation that can let off gas.
4. Fatigue – Carbohydrate intolerance can affect your energy levels due to blood sugar spikes and lows caused by not absorbing carbs efficiently.
5. Constant Cravings for Sweets – When you are carbohydrate intolerant and are not able to use carbs for energy, your body starts craving more in order to force you to get this energy.
Planning for what you eat and when you exercise is half the battle!