How to Know Good Carbs from Bad

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Look for minimally processed carbohydrates.

   Whole wheat flour and highly refined wheat flours are both carbohydrate-rich foodstuffs, but the highly processed wheat flours contain less fiber, and the other nutrients may be depreciated in the refining process.
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   Step 2: Look at the added ingredients in carbohydrate-rich foods based on food products like rice

   If extra salt, oils, or preservatives have been added, they may be less healthy for many people than more basic foods made with these foods. , Some people have reservations about the use of high fructose corn syrup as a sweetener, for example, and may prefer natural sweeteners like honey or raw sugars instead. , Although most slices of common white bread have the same amount of carbohydrates, the addition of vegetable oils, sweeteners, and other ingredients may change the total calorie count of a slice of bread. ,, These are found in some vegetables that also have higher levels of other valuable nutrients when they are consumed raw or minimally cooked.
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   Step 3: or potatoes.

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   Step 4: Watch out for sugars that are super-refined or contain artificial ingredients or chemicals.

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   Step 5: Read labels on processed food products to determine the total caloric value of the food.

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   Step 6: Limit the amount of low value carbohydrate calories in your total diet by avoiding candy

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   Step 7: soft drinks

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   Step 8: and high sugar content cereals

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   Step 9: which also are attributed to contributing to tooth decay

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    Step 10: and may also lead to diabetes.

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    Step 11: Learn about the benefits of raw carbohydrates to a healthy diet.

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