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Re:Its the Sugar, Folks (2013) by markdown on Tuesday March 09, 2021 @04:18AM (#26396902)
What happens in the refining process that turns a good carb into a bad carb? Why would cassava be good for you while cassava flour not be? Why would brown rice be good for you but not white rice?

Personally, I find it hard to cut down on carbs because it's expensive to do so. Refined carbs are the cheapest source of energy.

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Re:Its the Sugar, Folks (2013) by wombatmobile on Tuesday March 09, 2021 @04:47AM (#26397077)
The husks of grains contain more fibre. Refined carbs are metabolised faster by your body into glucose, which goes rapidly to fat.

Have you tried fresh food eg salads? They are delicious and filling in a way that keeps you sated longer than carbs without the highs and lows of energy and mood.

It takes a bit of organisation to make a big salad every day, but once you get the hang of it, you feel better, big time.

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Re:Its the Sugar, Folks (2013) by markdown on Tuesday March 09, 2021 @08:57PM (#26406875)
> Have you tried fresh food eg salads?

I love fresh veggies. I just can't afford to replace carbs with them. Veggies are expensive.

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Re:Its the Sugar, Folks (2013) by WalterBright on Tuesday March 09, 2021 @04:22AM (#26396928)
Wheat feeds the world, and has for millennia.
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