You’ve probably even tried goinglow-carbfor a while.
A 2019 meta-analysis in the journalThe Lancetsuggests that carbs can be metabolically protective.
Bread & pasta
Don’t dis all carbs.
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Even the poster children for high-carb foods, bread and pasta, are important for good nutrition.
SuNui Escobar, DCN, RDN, a doctor of clinical nutrition and owner ofMenopauseBetter.com.
“Carbs provide glucose, which is essential for energy production in cells, including the brain.
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They also contain fiber, vitamins, minerals, and other beneficial phytonutrients.”
Just remember to choose bread and pasta made with whole grains, which are slow-digesting complex carbohydrates.
Medium-sized apples and pears eaten with the skin deliver4.8and5.5grams of fiber, respectively.
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Otherstudiesshow that a soluble fiber called beta glucan inoatmealimproves satiety, which can lead to weight loss.
“Whole foods crowd out less healthy foods,” says Shapiro.
Because their starch is not digested in the small intestine, your gut bacteria process it.
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That will balance your blood sugar level and support healthy gut flora, both of which promote weight loss.
Sweet potatoes are full of the antioxidantbeta carotene, which our body converts to vitamin A.
“Just one serving has all the beta carotene we need in a day,” says Chaffin.
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“Both sweet potatoes and russet potatoes are good sources of vitamin C, potassium, and fiber.”
But if you’re concerned about a banana’s high sugar content, then eat a green banana.
And that digestion process boosts calorie burn.
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double-check blueberries, raspberries and blackberries are in that mix.
“Berries are a good choice to eat regularly,” she adds.
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