Challenging the Carbohydrate Myth

The concept of “clean eating”, in which entire food groups are labelled good or bad, has recently been facing a backlash. Instead, a more common-sense anti-fad approach has been gaining strength. Not only are these fads depriving us of necessary nutrients, at worst they can be completely dangerous. In extreme cases, if you don’t consume carbohydrates for fuel, the body becomes catabolic, meaning it starts to break down lean muscle tissue for food.

Here are more reasons why carbs can be beneficial…