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TF Extra #479 - Eu Comi 1Kg de Carboidratos Por Dia Por 3 Anos (Resultados)

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Rodrigo Polesso ate 1kg of carbohydrates daily for three years after years of restriction—here's what happened to his body and bloodwork.

Rodrigo Polesso opens by revealing his personal shift from carbohydrate restriction to consuming approximately 1kg of carbohydrates daily for three years. He frames this as challenging common low-carb, ketogenic, and carnivore diet beliefs. Polesso explains his carbohydrate sources include potatoes, vegetables, legumes, fruits, white rice, and quality honey, comprising about 50% of his calories. He references a 2004 American Nutrition Journal study where obese type 2 diabetics ate high-carb diets ad libitum for four weeks, resulting in weight loss and improved cholesterol and glucose markers despite consuming items like bread, pasta, and margarine. Polesso then presents his own blood test results, comparing his current high-carb state to his previous low-carb period. His fasting glucose dropped from 120 mg/dL to 98 mg/dL, glycated hemoglobin improved from 5.5 to 5.2, total cholesterol decreased from 244 to 163, and testosterone increased from 590 to 650. He notes his insulin level is now 4.3 units/mL, indicating high sensitivity. Polesso argues that severe long-term carbohydrate restriction forces the body into a stressful metabolic state, leading to issues like thyroid retardation, increased LDL, lower libido, and physiological insulin resistance. He states glucose is the most efficient fuel for ATP production in mitochondria and that the brain requires glucose even in ketosis. Polesso describes how carbohydrate inclusion improved his exercise performance, muscle glycogen stores, and body composition. He now maintains weight on 3,000 calories daily with less exercise than during his low-carb period, finding fat loss easier due to a reactivated metabolism. He warns that adding carbohydrates must be done progressively while reducing fat intake, especially for those transitioning from low-carb diets. Polesso promotes his weight loss program, Acelerador Emagrecer de Vez, which provides step-by-step guidance. He closes by sharing a testimonial from a follower named Bárbara who achieved weight loss success through his method.

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