Good carbs make you slim!

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Registered: 12-19-2002
Good carbs make you slim!
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Wed, 03-22-2006 - 12:59pm

Many people get stuck on the idea that carbs make us fat, and even on SBD, some people mistakenly cut their grains back, trying to lose more weight.  The fact is, eating more good grains makes you slim!  The proof is in.


From prevention.com: 


Carbs
The low-carb trend has led millions of Americans to swear off refined-flour pies, cakes, cookies, and their ilk. That's good, because refined carbs are practically devoid of nutrients and are often loaded with unhealthy trans and saturated fats. But don't cut out the "good" carbs--unrefined, whole grain breads and cereals--which new research confirms are essential for fighting off major diseases.

A Tufts University study of 3,000 people found that those who averaged three daily whole grain servings were 33% less likely to have metabolic syndrome--a strong diabetes and heart disease risk factor--than were those eating less than one serving a week. The American average? Less than one serving a day.

Worried all of these carbs will make you fat? Nonsense. You can slash your odds for extra pounds in half if you eat the whole grain, high-fiber versions of your favorite carbs such as bread, cereal, and rice. The proof: In a Harvard study of 74,000 women, those who ate more than two daily servings of whole grains were 49% less likely to be overweight than those who noshed on the virtually fiberless white stuff.

The weight control secrets of high-fiber carbs: They burn more calories during digestion, help you feel full longer, and trigger less fat-storing insulin than refined carbs. "Adding whole grains to your diet doesn't require drastic changes, and the benefits can be enormous," says researcher Nicola McKeown, PhD.


 

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 03-22-2006 - 1:14pm
Thanks for sharing this article Maggie. This is something that I have to keep reminding myself of often!!