You might completely avoid carbs if you follow a diet but you need to eat them daily in moderate amounts. so you get their many benefits for your health and body. The important thing is not to overdo it. So let us give you the main signs and signals that show on you and your health to warn you when you're eating too many carb foods.
First sign: weight gain
It's normal to face your biggest fear when overeating carbs which is weight gain when you check it on the scale. To avoid this scary sign you need to stick to your daily carb allowance and not eat extra carb foods.
Second sign: low energy
You might think eating carbs will keep you full of energy and active but that only lasts a short time. When you eat simple carbs found in rice and pasta, they get digested and turn into sugars in your blood. This gives you energy for a short time before you start feeling tired and want to sleep.
Third sign: increased cravings for sweets
If you stick to your healthy diet by cutting out sugars, then you should avoid eating too many carbs too. That's because they digest into large amounts of sugars which release dopamine in your blood. This makes you crave sugars again, kind of like an addiction.
Fourth sign: pimples on the face
It's normal to get pimples and acne on your face during your teens. But it's not normal if they show up later in life. Research suggests this happens because you eat large amounts of refined carbs that go beyond what your body needs daily.
Fifth sign: bloating and constipation
The more fiber in your food, the better your digestion works. But if you eat too many carbs over your daily limit, you'll have trouble digesting and absorbing food. This causes bloating and constipation.
Sixth sign: high cholesterol
Just like eating lots of carbs hurts your health and raises your blood sugar, increasing risk of type 2 diabetes, too many carbs can also raise your cholesterol. This affects your heart muscle and raises your chance of heart disease.
Seventh sign: tooth decay
Since most carbs are digested and turned into sugars in your mouth even before reaching your stomach, your chance of tooth decay goes way up the more carbs you eat. You can learn more about how different foods get digested in your body right here.
Sign eight: Brain fog
It's scientifically known that carbs are your body's energy source when burned and turned into sugars. But if you eat too many carbs daily, more than what's allowed, you’ll likely get headaches and brain fog. Your brain won’t be alert most of the time, which could cause long-term mental and brain issues.
Sign nine: Feeling very thirsty
Because you're eating a lot of carbs, you'll feel an intense need to drink water, even if you finish a whole bottle. This makes you pee a lot since drinking lots of water rehydrates your blood flow and gives it the water it needs to flush out the carbs.
Sign ten: Mood swings
You might feel really happy eating your favorite carb-rich food in large amounts, but after a while, your mood will shift. You could go from feeling joyful and happy to feeling upset and bored.
