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Or maybe the problem isn’t carbs at all. Maybe their “baked potato”

has more sour cream and butter than potato. Then again…maybe some of

those people simply can’t process carbs the way the rest of us do. In other
words, maybe their genes are to blame.

Guess what?

The genetic explanation isn’t completely wrong.

Recently, researchers found a correlation between obesity and a

person’s ability to breakdown starchy carbohydrates. The findings suggest

that there really is such a thing as “carb tolerance.”

If you think that you may have low carb tolerance, there are a few things
you can do to ensure that you stay healthy and lean.

1. Eat slowly and chew your food thoroughly. It may sound simple.

(And this strategy is far too often overlooked). But by eating slowly,

you give whatever amylase you do have more time to break down
the carbohydrates you just ate. This puts you in the same position as

someone with more amylase (the carb tolerable people) who eats
faster.

2. Use probiotics. Studies on mice suggest that lower amylase (and

associated obesity) might be related to negative changes in gut
microbiota. Probiotics can’t hurt, and might help, so even if you’re

not a mouse, they’re worth a try.

3. Keep eating healthy carbs. This means high-fiber, nutrient-rich

foods like beans and legumes, minimally processed whole grains,

and colorful fruits and vegetables. People with lower amylase may

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