Add Carbs to Benefit Your Diet

They Aren’t as Evil as You Think

- Susan Bowerman

Carbohydrates have gotten a bad rap in recent years, mainly because of people associate ‘carbs’ with many of the refined carbs found in our diets – foods like white bread and rice, and sweetened yogurts and juices. In reality, not all carbs are bad—however, when the carb is refined, many important, beneficial nutrients can be stripped away. Take whole grain wheat as an example: when refined into white flour for bread or pasta, the starch in the middle remains, but the process strips away the bran on the outside (a source of fiber and vitamins), as well as the germ which contains vitamins, minerals, and traces of good fat. This is why it’s important to understand the difference between “refined” and “unrefined” carbs.