by Tulane University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain While low-carb diets are often recommended for those being treated for diabetes, little evidence exists on whether eating fewer carbs can impact the blood sugar of those with diabetes or prediabetes who aren’t treated by medications. Now, according to new research from Tulane University, a low-carb diet can help those...
There is a fear that carbohydrates are detrimental to health. As a result, low carb diets have become popular, especially for weight loss. In this Honest Nutrition feature, we explain what carbohydrates are, look at healthy vs. unhealthy options, and discuss whether a diet rich in carbs is actually harmful.Written by Amber Charles, MSPH, RDN on September...
New research questions a well-established explanatory model of obesity. Maskot/Getty Images A popular theory asserts that carbohydrates in food cause a spike in insulin, which promotes fat storage and increases appetite, leading to overeating. However, recent research suggests that this “carbohydrate-insulin model” may be an oversimplification. In an article in the journal Science, researchers argue that while low carb, high fat diets...
Processed carbohydrates have become a staple of the American diet, and the consequences are wreaking havoc on our bodies. I stood in the supermarket a couple of years ago examining the Nutrition Facts label on a box of breakfast cereal and realized that it did not tell me all I needed to know about what...
It may not be fair that a person can eat a lot of carbs and not gain any weight, but it turns out that there might be a genetic reason behind this. The Cracker Test The cracker test is a way for people to measure how many carbohydrates to consume. Using saliva in the mouth, the test...
