Rice, pasta and legumes are the main source of complex carbohydrates in our diet and along with fruits, vegetables should form the basis of our food. However, our concern for the line and the false belief that carbohydrates are fattening foods has led us to reduce their consumption.
This study shows that overweight is less likely to suffer with diets rich in complex carbohydrates in a plethora of vegetables, fruits, pasta, vegetables and whole grains. These foods, typical of the Mediterranean diet, are back in fashion for its multiple benefits. They are an important source of vitamins, minerals, protein and vegetable fiber and fat intake is almost nil.
The average value of carbohydrates comes to about 4 calories per gram, similar to proteins and fats below providing 9 calories per gram.
In recent years, consumption had declined in favor of a diet rich in animal-like proteins and excess saturated fat, typical of Western diets of northern Europe. Now, with this study, we demonstrate that reducing fat, especially saturated, and increasing the proportion of carbohydrates as well as being good for the heart, seems to promote weight loss.
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