Course Correction for Carbs

 

Watch out for ‘carb myths’ and course correct as needed. Researchers studied groups of individuals and analyzed their intake of carbohydrates. Those who consumed forty-five to sixty-four percent of their total calories from healthier carbs showed the lowest risk of being overweight or obese. They found that adults with higher intakes of healthier carbs actually weighed less than those with lower intakes. Studies suggest that eating healthier carbs—ancient grains such steel-cut oats, amaranth, basmati brown rice, rye and millet, plus seeds like chia, teff, sunflower, flax, hemp, and quinoa, along with fresh fruits and vegetables, healthy proteins, and fiber—may help keep you younger for longer. Rich sources of fiber not only fill you up and support a healthy gastrointestinal system but also contribute antioxidants to protect your cells from the effects of damaging chemicals, toxins, and free radicals, all of which contribute to chronic illness and disease. The goal is to slow down your rate of biological aging and retard the onset of symptoms of aging! A gradual increase in the aging population around the world is showing that this can work!