Are Carbs Good or Bad? By Nicole Hamby (Guest Author)
So many myths about carbs. Are carbs good or bad for your health? A student in my class, Nicole Hamby, has been asked to be a guest author on this blog site. Her paper on Good vs Bad Carbs is below. Carbohydrates have been given a very bad reputation. However, it is not the actual carbohydrate that is bad, but what we have created them into with all of our processing. Instead of eating brown rice or whole wheat bread, Americans have chosen to consume the refined processed versions. Not only do these processed foods now lack essential nutrients but some of them can contribute to obesity and type II diabetes. Perhaps instead of grabbing a handful of jelly beans, which contains refined simple sugars, a piece of fruit would be much more beneficial to help prevent some of these diseases. While fruit may contain some simple sugars, it is natural, unrefined, and packed with vitamins your body needs. Whole grains, which are comp...