Myth: “Carbohydrates are the main cause of excess weight”
Today, carbohydrates have become almost the most demonized element of the diet. Many diets suggest drastically limiting or even completely excluding them, claiming that they are the main cause of excess weight. However, this approach is often based on myths and misconceptions. Carbohydrates are by no means the enemy of our figure, and excluding them from the diet can lead to undesirable health consequences. Let’s look into why carbohydrates are important, which ones should be included in the diet, and which are better to minimize.