Starch: The Great Mystery

[GreekDemiGod]

Without the addition of fruit, I feel the depressant effect of the starch

Do you mean depression as a mental term, right? That is my hunch, too.
On low/no starch, I feel more optimistic about life.

 

[reality]

This is a bit early to tell, but I think low starch makes me feel amazing energy-wise, negative thoughts just disappear, I feel like I'm on a constant dopamine high. However, I have to eat some starch (rice, potatoes) at dinner, otherwise I can't fall asleep. I get high adrenaline from eating only fruits.

Pro's of starch:

• extra boost in strength in the gym
• muscle glycogen topped off, muscles look fuller.
• help immensely with deep sleep
• great source of calories for those on high caloric intakes.

Cons of starch:

• perma-bloating
• mild depression
• low-energy
• slow digestion
• dermatitis

I feel the exact same way. When I get my carbs primarily from sugar my gym performance suffers but I feel better mentally and have more energy in general. Starch gives me much better pumps, performance, vascularity... it’s essential for me who trains 6x a week, but with worse mental clarity and worse gut health, and also blood sugar problems

I have found higher amylopectin based starch (jasmine rice, red skinned creamy potatoes) to be much better digested and less problematic than amylose (basmati, regular potato)