My understanding is that certain veggies and fruits are actually negative calories, that digesting them takes more energy than they provide (carrots, for example). What does this mean... is this energy that won't add to any body fat? And is all the energy in the carrots used by our body?
I guess the part I am not really clear on is what exactly happens with cals in things like carrots.
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Thread: Cals and veggies/fruits
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11-08-2008, 12:49 PM #1Registered User
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Cals and veggies/fruits
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11-08-2008, 01:08 PM #2nevigsawkufelgnisaton
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They have calories.
"Nope. The "negative calorie" concept is a myth. Even celery, which is often cited as a negative-calorie food, has 18 calories in two stalks, half from sugar and half from fiber. Your body does burn calories to digest the food, but the total cost doesn't exceed the caloric yield." - AlanIt is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
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