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Busting Myths: CARBOHYDRATES ARE BAD FOR YOU.

About three decades ago, fats became Because carbohydrates aren’t essential nutrients, foods rich in complex carbs also have lots
the good guys of the diet industry, and many people need clarification about them. Take of fiber or protein, like beans and brown
carbohydrates became the bad guys. the label. The compound is usually referred rice. Eating this combination causes less
Eventually, fat lost favor, but carbohydrates to as a plural thing — carbohydrates. The disruption to sugar levels than consuming
couldn’t shake their nasty title. carbohydrate has many different versions. The foods with lots of simple carbs.
two basic forms are simple and complex.
It’s easy to hate carbs. Many foods rich in Source:
carbs don’t have many other nutrients and Simple carbohydrates are easily digestible, https://health.clevelandclinic.org/good-carb-
pack a lot of calories. Also, some carb-rich which can cause blood sugar to shoot up and bad-carb-dont-buy-into-4-myths/
foods can lead to spikes in blood sugar levels. crash soon after. Complex carbohydrates are
Despite these tendencies, you shouldn’t digested slower and release a steady stream of https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/
avoid carbohydrates. Carbs help our bodies energy, which helps us feel full for a long time. nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/
perform important functions. They give The idea that eating carbs will automatically carbohydrates/art-20045705
energy, protect against disease, and maintain make you gain weight is wrong. Eating a lot
weight. We need carbohydrates. of food high in simple carbohydrates, such
as cake or pasta, can increase weight. Many

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