Why Carbohydrates are good for you. Guest Author Andrea Strother
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...