Carbohydrates vs Obesity

The War on Obesity has meant a War on Fat for about two decades now. Yet Americans are fatter than ever now. As of 2008, 32.2% of men in the United States are Obese as are 35.5% of women. This one fact alone has lead many researchers to wonder whether the culprit for our country's top health problem lies elsewhere. And so evidence has been building up that has turned attention elsewhere, to carbohydrates. Carbohydrates generally refer to foods that are rich in starch, such are bread, pasta, beans, grains, and cereals. Foods heavy in sugar like candy or desserts also have a higher amount of carbohydrates. But the picture isn't so simple: It seems that certain kinds of carbs, known as high-glycemic carbs, are the real villains. And not only

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