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What Are Good Carbs?

What are good Carbs and what are bad Carbs?

  • I know that there is a difference between good and bad Carbs. But how would one know the difference between the 2? Are there certain ingredients that show it's a bad or good carb? Is there a website I can go to learn further about this?

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    Good carbs = whole grain. ie. wheat bread, brown rice, whole wheat stuff in general. Bad carbs = White bread, white rice. Ya get where I'm goin'? Whole grain digests slower which is better for the body. Also, while carbs are digesting, they turn into sugar. White stuff like white bread have a lot glucose which means more sugar going into the body. You might have heard of the glysemic index on nutrisystm commercials: which "separates good carbs from bad". Well the glysimic index shows the quantity of sugar in foods. Foods like white bread would be considered "bad carbs" for having a lot of sugar in it (which makes people gain weight). A lot of diabetics us the glysemic index. A simple google search on this should help you find a better, scientific way of explaining this. I'm just trying to translate it the best way I can. ^^

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Look on the packaging, where it states carbohydrates: Let us take a fake product. There are complex carbs and simple. Complex are good for you, found in fruits and other good things, and bad is pretty much sugar as we know it in soda, candy, etc. The product says 23 grams of carbohydrates: if right below it says 23 grams are sugars, then it is bad. If it says that only 5 grams are sugars it means the rest are complex and are good for the body. This is good information to use everyday and just check the box. Obviously, when looking at candy and soft drinks one should know what they are opening, but fruits are mostly sugar, but good sugar. Look in a science textbook to get further information that is worth your time.

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Complex carbohydrates are "good carbs." These include whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. Simple carbohydrates are "bad carbs." These include sugar, white bread, white rice, and potatoes without the peel. http://www.sideroad.com/Diet_and_Nutrition/carbohydrates-in-food-good-carbs-and-bad-carbs.html

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I can give you what I learned in Health Class. Carbohydrates are what our bodies use for energy. They are what is being burned when we basically do anything. We need Carbs desperately. A good carb would be whole grain wheat products, (spaghetti, bread etc.), fruits, and probably low-fat dairy products. Enriched wheat products are actually really bad for our bodies, because all of the nutrients are taken out in the bleaching process. I would try maybe Real Age? That's the Dr. OZ website, he's awesome.

Christina

fruits are good. breads are bad. You can eat as many fruits as you want. Breads I would suggest some moderation.

michael

The Good Carb Cookbook: Secrets of Eating Low on the Glycemic Index i have heard is a good book about this subject.

Christian Girl

OMG i was wondering the same thing! heres my question: what are some foods that have good and bad carbs?

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