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10 Healthiest Starchy Foods (And Which to Avoid)
Summary: CARBS ARE NOT THE ENEMY (If You Pick the Right Ones)
1. A woman dramatically clutching a sweet potato to her chest like it’s a newborn baby, looking defensively at the camera. Text: "Me protecting my right to eat carbs." 2. A clean, side-by-side comparison. Left side: Oats, lentils, and brown rice glowing like treasure. Right side: White bread and sugary cereal looking sad and deflated. Text: "Complex carbs give you slow, steady energy. Refined carbs just spike your blood sugar." 3. The same woman looking completely at peace, twirling a giant forkful of whole-grain pasta. Text: "Whole grains and legumes keep you full and actually support your heart."
Kicker: Keep the skin on your potato and step away from the sugary cereal!
Tags
Ascorbic Acid
Starch
Solanum tuberosum
beta Carotene
Carotenoids
Melissa
Zeaxanthins
Lutein