And you're better off eating fewer
carbs than eating
carbs with a low glycemic index, e
By eliminating processed junk food, eating high-fiber
carbs and choosing lean meats, fish, eggs, full-fat dairy and vegetables, you'll have a heart-healthy diet that wards off diseases.
Healthy
carbs are unprocessed--such as beans, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains--or minimally processed--such as dairy products or whole-grain bread.
The bottom line: Choose whole foods that are healthy sources of
carbs, and balance your
carb intake with healthy protein (fish, shellfish, skinless poultry) and fat (vegetable oils, nuts, seeds).
After eating, the body converts most
carbs into glucose, which is then transported in the blood to the cells that need it, such as the brain and muscles.
But just as with
carbs your choice of protein matters, says Johns.
Major finding: At week 37, fasting glucose, insulin, and maternal insulin resistance were significantly higher in the low
carb/high fat diet, compared with the low fat/high
carb diet.
CARBS: Eat up to 1g of net
carbs per lb of body weight.
In a recent presentation, Young asked whether low
carb was dead or alive.
Heinz has just launched a lower
carb food range called Heinz
Carb Check.
Consumers are more concerned about
carbs and other macro nutrients.
Veggies, grains and beans can also contain protein and fats, but they tend to have a higher amount of
carbs than, say, meat, which has more protein.
