Rafael Lao Wai
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I think one of the reasons why many bodybuilders have a very bloated belly is that they use starch as a main source of carbs. Some blame this on carbs, but starch and growth hormone are more likely causes, in my opinion. Rice, oats, pasta, potatoes and so on do have a lot of carbs, which will stimulate insulin, but if it was insulin the culprit, then protein would also contribute, since, for example, beef is more insulinogenic than pasta. What is really happening is that the starch is harboring a lot of bacteria, which will produce endotoxins and gas. The very presence of bacteria in the gut will already activate the TLR-2, and the endotoxins they produce will activate TLR-4, so I don't think it's just gas accumulation, but it's also intestinal inflammation making the digestive organs dilate. Also, it seems to me that the very starch grain might be irritating to the intestinal lining. This will make it harder to have clean, full bowel movements. This group of factors (endotoxin, intestinal irritation, gas, accumulation of feces)will produce the huge bloat that so many bodybuilders experience.My bloat is quickly going away, and I imagine all the anti-estrognic effects of the vegetables plus the lack of inflammation from starch is contributing to me quickly slimming down. My mother has commented on how much slimmer I look, and I've only done this for 2 days. This has lead me to conclude that a large portion of my chubby appearance is due to the water retention and bloating effect of starches. Not too mention I feel in general much lighter, and all I have to do is eat consume fruit/sugar and I instantly have a large amount of energy to go on runs and workouts. When consuming large starch meals I'd constantly feel heavy and depressed, and I'd have to force myself to workout.
I have experienced this with rice. Although it makes me feel good overall, the intestinal irritation slowly creeps up if I eat big amounts, and over time, my belly gets bloated and full. I accidentally didn't eat rice these past two days, and my belly is feeling much better. I notice the same thing with fruits. Sugar just digests so well and the energy lasts longer. Looking back, I've always felt very good after eating sucrose, and always naturally gravitated towards sweet things, but I was afraid of eating a lot of sugar, because of all the anti-sugar propaganda. It would be impossible to get enough calories on a low-fat diet with starch as the only carb source. Unless one used baked starch, which I'm not sureif it's a good idea.