Good Carbs, Bad Carbs: What You Need to Know
"Carbohydrates that come from white bread, white rice, pastry, sugary sodas and other highly processed foods can make you fat. If you eat a lot of these so-called bad carbs, they will increase your risk for disease.
On the other hand, the good carbs, including whole grains, beans, fruits and vegetables, keep you healthy by providing you with vitamins, minerals, fiber and many other nutrients. That's why a healthy diet should include good carbs."
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"Carbohydrates that come from white bread, white rice, pastry, sugary sodas and other highly processed foods can make you fat. If you eat a lot of these so-called bad carbs, they will increase your risk for disease.
On the other hand, the good carbs, including whole grains, beans, fruits and vegetables, keep you healthy by providing you with vitamins, minerals, fiber and many other nutrients. That's why a healthy diet should include good carbs."
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Carb up! Here Are The Healthiest Carbs You SHOULD Be Eating
"I understand that even fruits and vegetables contain carbs and sugars, and white potatoes and corn should not make up the staple in one’s diet due to their high glycemic index number and lower fiber content. However, the carbs in fruits and vegetables are nothing to be feared. If anything, they’re something to be appreciated."
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"I understand that even fruits and vegetables contain carbs and sugars, and white potatoes and corn should not make up the staple in one’s diet due to their high glycemic index number and lower fiber content. However, the carbs in fruits and vegetables are nothing to be feared. If anything, they’re something to be appreciated."
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How and Why Complex Carbs Can Build Lean Muscle Mass
"I’m sure most of us can agree that refined sources of carbs such as most breads, white rice, white flour, sugar, and even added sugars are not the best way to get our energy-boosting carbs. However, if you’re one of the many that fear healthy carbs like sweet potatoes, carrots, winter squash and even wholesome grains like oats, quinoa, millet, or teff, we have to tell you that you’re truly missing out on some beneficial nutrients that will make you reconsider eliminating carbs from your diet."
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"I’m sure most of us can agree that refined sources of carbs such as most breads, white rice, white flour, sugar, and even added sugars are not the best way to get our energy-boosting carbs. However, if you’re one of the many that fear healthy carbs like sweet potatoes, carrots, winter squash and even wholesome grains like oats, quinoa, millet, or teff, we have to tell you that you’re truly missing out on some beneficial nutrients that will make you reconsider eliminating carbs from your diet."
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Protein Is Necessary, But Don’t Forget About Carbs and Fiber!
"if you cut back too far on the carbs, you can put your body into real trouble in the short term by lowering the pH of the blood and going into uncontrolled ketosis called, ketoacidosis. This is a life threatening state and needs immediate medical attention. On the other hand, a less dramatic lack of glucose can cause issues in the body as well. For those on a high protein diet, there are a whole host of issues that can occur when this type of eating regime is done long term.
As so many things in life, some protein is great, but there is a limit that your body can handle."
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"if you cut back too far on the carbs, you can put your body into real trouble in the short term by lowering the pH of the blood and going into uncontrolled ketosis called, ketoacidosis. This is a life threatening state and needs immediate medical attention. On the other hand, a less dramatic lack of glucose can cause issues in the body as well. For those on a high protein diet, there are a whole host of issues that can occur when this type of eating regime is done long term.
As so many things in life, some protein is great, but there is a limit that your body can handle."
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Carbs: What You Should and Should Not Be Eating
"I’m happy we’re finally waking up and realizing carbs aren’t the enemy. Your brain’s primary source of fuel is from glucose and glucose comes predominantly from carbs. To think you can’t or shouldn’t eat carbs goes against much of the research which indicates our bodies were designed to consume both protein sources and carbohydrate sources. With that said, there are some carbs that no one should be eating regardless of the kind of diet they follow:"
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"I’m happy we’re finally waking up and realizing carbs aren’t the enemy. Your brain’s primary source of fuel is from glucose and glucose comes predominantly from carbs. To think you can’t or shouldn’t eat carbs goes against much of the research which indicates our bodies were designed to consume both protein sources and carbohydrate sources. With that said, there are some carbs that no one should be eating regardless of the kind of diet they follow:"
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7 Benefits of Complex Carbs and the Best Ones to Eat
"You’ve probably heard of the term, “good carbs versus bad carbs” and all that really equates to is non-refined carbs versus refined carbs. Non-refined carbs are foods that contain a complete source of carbohydrates that include natural sugars and more importantly- fiber. Refined carbs are foods like white bread, enriched flour and sugar which have been highly processed to the point that little to no nutrition remains.
Your body uses “good carbs,” which are non-refined, complex carbs to do a host of important issues in the body. The best complex carbs come from whole grains, vegetables, fruits, beans, legumes, nuts, and seeds. Eating more of these foods will only benefit you and without them, you’ll likely suffer a number of health consequences."
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"You’ve probably heard of the term, “good carbs versus bad carbs” and all that really equates to is non-refined carbs versus refined carbs. Non-refined carbs are foods that contain a complete source of carbohydrates that include natural sugars and more importantly- fiber. Refined carbs are foods like white bread, enriched flour and sugar which have been highly processed to the point that little to no nutrition remains.
Your body uses “good carbs,” which are non-refined, complex carbs to do a host of important issues in the body. The best complex carbs come from whole grains, vegetables, fruits, beans, legumes, nuts, and seeds. Eating more of these foods will only benefit you and without them, you’ll likely suffer a number of health consequences."
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5 Signs You Should Be Eating More Carbs
"The terminology 'carbs' is thrown around a lot these days with most people not even knowing what the word really means. Carbohydrates are NOT a food group! To say you are not eating carbs is to also say you are not eating vegetables, fruit, pulses, tubers, nuts, seeds, and whole grains such as quinoa, millet, oats, buckwheat, rye etc. - all of which contain carbohydrates! Yes eating large amounts of refined and highly processed starch products are not good for you, but by eliminating or minimizing the mentioned list of healthful foods you are also eliminating necessary essential nutrients from your diet."
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"The terminology 'carbs' is thrown around a lot these days with most people not even knowing what the word really means. Carbohydrates are NOT a food group! To say you are not eating carbs is to also say you are not eating vegetables, fruit, pulses, tubers, nuts, seeds, and whole grains such as quinoa, millet, oats, buckwheat, rye etc. - all of which contain carbohydrates! Yes eating large amounts of refined and highly processed starch products are not good for you, but by eliminating or minimizing the mentioned list of healthful foods you are also eliminating necessary essential nutrients from your diet."
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Refined Carbs Trigger Food Cravings
Refined carbohydrates such as corn syrup could trigger food cravings not unlike the cravings that drug addicts experience, new research suggests.
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Refined carbohydrates such as corn syrup could trigger food cravings not unlike the cravings that drug addicts experience, new research suggests.
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The Smoke and Mirrors behind Wheat Belly and Grain Brain
“The truth is that the rich Western diet makes people fat and sick. Steering people away from the few healthy components of our diet (grains and other starchy vegetables) and toward the unhealthy foods (meat, dairy, fish, and eggs) makes matters worse. People are desperate for a solution to their weight and health problems, and many of them are easily deceived. Especially when told that prime rib and cheddar cheese are good for them—people love to hear good news about their bad habits.”
- John A. McDougall, M.D.
A plant based whole food diet is subscribed in many clinics and has been shown to reverse many illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes. There has been no science that eating a diet high in animal products reverses or prevents any disease.
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“The truth is that the rich Western diet makes people fat and sick. Steering people away from the few healthy components of our diet (grains and other starchy vegetables) and toward the unhealthy foods (meat, dairy, fish, and eggs) makes matters worse. People are desperate for a solution to their weight and health problems, and many of them are easily deceived. Especially when told that prime rib and cheddar cheese are good for them—people love to hear good news about their bad habits.”
- John A. McDougall, M.D.
A plant based whole food diet is subscribed in many clinics and has been shown to reverse many illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes. There has been no science that eating a diet high in animal products reverses or prevents any disease.
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See also section on dangers of Low Carb Diets
