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Carbs = Weight Gain? The Truth About Carbohydrates and Weight Management Based on Latest Evidence

"Starting today, I'm cutting out carbs!" We've all made this promise when starting a diet, haven't we? With carbohydrates being treated as public enemy number one in the diet world, do carbs really make you gain weight automatically? Recent research has revealed a surprising truth: It's not carbohydrates themselves that are the problem, but rather which carbs you eat and how you eat them . The Truth About Carbohydrates We've Misunderstood Why Extreme Restriction Can Be Poisonous According to research from the Korean Society for the Study of Obesity, an interesting fact was discovered. When carbohydrates made up less than 40% or more than 70% of total energy intake, mortality rates were similarly high. The healthiest ratio was 50-60%. What does this mean? It means eating too little or too much are both problematic. Our bodies prefer balance more than we think. A 2024 study on Koreans showed similar results. When carbohydrate intake exceeded 70%, the ...