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- Several new studies suggest that people who eat a moderate amount of carbohydrates live longer than people on both low-carb and high-carb diets.
- That doesn’t mean you should gorge on white bread and cake. Instead, researchers are discovering that people who eat more plant-based foods of all kinds, including carbs, have some of the best health outcomes.
- Some of the healthiest carbs for your body and brain are whole grains, starchy vegetables, peas and squash — which are high in fiber.
Limiting carbs might be an effective short-term weight loss strategy, but science is discovering that it’s perhaps not the best meal plan for a long life.
That’s because not all carbs are created equal, and often people who forgo carbs replace them with more animal proteins. Too much of those can lead to kidney trouble and increase inflammation levels in the body.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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