Eating For Health

Guest Author:    W. Chandler  Some carbohydrates are bad for you. Simple carbohydrates such as sugar are bad for you.   White bread is bad in that most of the nutrients are removed in processing.   The carbohydrates that are high in fiber, found in whole grains, vegetables, fruits and beans are actually good for you. Since fiber slows the process of absorption these foods may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. It may also lower your chance for certain types of cancer. These carbohydrates may also help lower chances of high cholesterol. Carbohydrates high in fiber also help you feel full, so you are hungry less often.      Works Cited Ellis, D. R. (n.d.). Why Carbohydrates are Good For You! Retrieved March 31, 2013, from http://nutrition.mednet.ucla.edu/articles/Carbohydrates_are_Good_for_U.pdf Magee, E. M. (n.d.). Good Carbs, Bad Carbs: Why Carbohydrates Matter to You . Retrieved March 31, 2013, from WebMD: http://w...

    A lot of people in the United States of American probably hear all their lives that “carbohydrates are bad for you” or “you shouldn’t have carbs in your diet”.   Well, these statements are false.   I am here to explain to you why carbohydrates are goof or you and why it's necessary to have them in your diet.      The statement “carbohydrates are bad for you” is semi true.   The “bad” carbs are the not so healthy carbs that you should stay away from.   And, yes, I did say “bad” carbs.   There are ‘good” carbs and ‘bad” carbs.   The “good” carbs are the carbs you want to intake daily.   They consist of fruits, vegetables, bread, and other grains, especially whole grain, and milk and milk products.   The “bad” carbs are what you want to stay away from.   They consist of white flour and foods with added sugars such as sodas, candies, cakes, etc.   (1).   Another fact why “good” carbs are import...