4. There must be worse things than carbs, but I’ve never seen any of them
Lately, many diets have made us believe carbs are the root of all evil. This, fortunately, is just not true.
It’s important that we understand carbohydrates are necessary nutrients our body processes in order to obtain energy. Nonetheless, not all carbs are created equal. Highly-processed carbs (like the ones you can find in sweets and white sugar) can be digested fast, raising your blood sugar, and carrying little to no benefits. On the other hand, carbs present in whole foods (such as brown rice) take time to be broken down, and they come along with vitamins, fiber and other nutrients commonly present in those ailments. These slow-burning carbohydrates also help you achieve the feeling of fullness after meals and help to control blood sugar levels.
The smart thing to do, then, would be to reduce the intake of the first kind of carbs (refined) while still consuming an appropriate amount of the latter, complex carbs.