She added: “The fibre in carbs stabilises blood sugars, while it also binds and helps eliminate excess hormones, cholesterol, and additional toxins from our body.
“Carbohydrates of the whole, unprocessed variety are the preferred source of energy for our body and the primary source of energy for our brain.”
While complex carbs are packed with nutritional content, Pulde revealed simple carbohydrates generally don’t have much to offer.
“Processed, junk carbs such as cookies, pastries, candy bars, chocolate bars and sodas are devoid of fibre and instead packed with calories, fat, and sugar,” she said.
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