The Truth About Carbs: Do They Really Make You Gain Weight?
So much confusion and misunderstanding about carbs. This week my dentist said he had a patient trying to eat 3,000 calories of protein a day and skipping the carbs. My dentist told him his kidneys wouldn’t like all that protein. I just heard a commentator on TV say they are eating a lot of protein and skipping the bread. What is the truth about carbs ? Do carbs really make you gain weight, make you fat? Should you go on a low carb diet to lose weight? In 2017 researchers reviewed 32 clinical trials of patients eating the same calories and protein but on high or low carb diets. Those on a low carb diet lost the same amount of weight as those on a high carb diet. Other researchers looked at weight loss differences in those on a high protein diet or a high-carbohydrate diet. Surprise, surprise, there was no difference in pounds lost. Marilyn Holmes, a registered dietitian at Vanderbilt University says, “Weight gain...