Carbohydrates
-Carbs can help boost your mood. Carbs promote the production of serotonin, a feel-good brain chemical.
-Carbs can help prevent weight gain”and even promote weight loss. Many carbohydrates contain dietary fiber, which is actually an indigestible complex carbohydrate.
-Carbs are good for your heart. Increasing your soluble-fiber intake (a type of fiber found in carb-rich foods like oatmeal and beans) by 5 to 10 grams each day could result in a 5 percent drop in bad” LDL cholesterol.
-Carbs will help you trim your waistline. Swapping refined grains for whole grains may help reduce total body fat and belly fat.
-Carbs help keep your memory sharp.
Here is a list of 9 fat free/low fat carbohydrates to help you meet your daily requirements.
Fruits/vegetables
Some Cereal’s (some but low fat)
Grape juice
Potatoes (sweet or white)
Rice (white or brown)
Alcohol
Fat free candy
Pasta (whole grain)
Corn tortillas (some but low fat)
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