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A Closer Look

A fast definition of healthy carbohydrates and unhealthy carbohydrates

Healthy carbohydrates (occasionally known as good carbs) include whole

grains, beans, fruits, and veggies. Healthy carbohydrates are digested slow,
helping you feel full longer and keeping blood glucose and insulin levels

stable.

Unhealthy carbohydrates (or bad carbs) are foods like white flour, refined

sugar and white rice that have been divested of all bran, fiber and nutrients.
Unhealthy carbohydrates digest rapidly and cause spikes in blood glucose

levels and energy.

Hints for consuming more healthy carbohydrates

Include an assortment of whole grains in your healthy diet, including whole

wheat, brown rice, millet, quinoa, and barley. Try out different grains to
discover your favorites.

Make certain you're truly getting whole grains. Be well aware that the words
stone-ground, multi-grain, 100% wheat, or bran, may be misleading. Look

for the words “whole grain” or “100% whole wheat” at the start of the
ingredient list. In the US, check for the Whole Grain Stamps that

differentiate between partial whole grain and 100% whole grain.

Attempt mixing grains as an opening move to shifting to whole grains. If

whole grains, like brown rice and whole wheat pasta, don’t sound great at
first, begin by mixing what you commonly utilize with the whole grains. You

are able to gradually step-up the whole grain to 100%.

Keep away from: Refined foods like breads, pastas, and breakfast cereals

that are not whole grain.

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