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Mayo Clinic Minute: Keep carbs complex

Deb Balzer — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 06:00:53 +0000

When it comes to dieting, people tend to go to extremes, says Dr. Donald Hensrud, director of the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program. And that's true for carbs. Carbohydrates are vital for good overall health. And eating them doesn't need to be complicated, but they should be whole and complex.

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"There are a lot of carbohydrates in the food supply. Many of them are not that healthy," says Dr. Hensrud.

White bread, for example, is a less healthful option than whole-grain bread because of how it's processed.

"We take out the fiber, the bran, and we take out the germ. These two parts of the grain contain most of the nutrients. We add back some of the nutrients, thiamine, riboflavin, but we don’t add them in the correct amounts that are present in normal whole grains."

Many processed foods contain added sugars.

"Sugar intake has increased tremendously in this country, and added sugars are a big health problem."

Dr. Donald Hensrud says change out sugary snacks with fresh fruit, and, instead of processed white flour, try whole grains.

"Whole grains, such as brown rice, oatmeal, quinoa, and some of the ancient grains — whole-wheat pasta, whole-grain bread — those are wonderful foods. And, consumed in moderation, they can improve health."

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Mayo Clinic Radio: Healthy Eating Made Easy

McCray — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 19:56:55 +0000

Miss the show? Here is the podcast! Mayo Clinic Radio Full Show 6-28-2014 44min mp3

There are so many suggestions for what makes a healthy diet that sometimes it can seem a little overwhelming! On Saturday, June 28, at 9 a.m. CT, Mayo Clinic dietitian Kate Zeratsky will join us to cut through some of the confusion. We'll discuss how to create healthy meals without being a gourmet cook, how to match your diet and your lifestyle, and why you should be thinking more about fruits and vegetables and less on protein. Plus we'll get an expert's opinion on carbohydrates, fats, sugar and salt.

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Myth or Matter of Fact: Mini meals throughout the day are better for losing weight than three big meals a day.

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Carbs and Sugar Might = Cognitive Impairment

Dana Sparks — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 13:05:10 +0000

People over age 70 who eat high levels of carbohydrates are at higher risk of developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Consuming large amounts of sugar also seem to increase the risk of MCI. This is according to a Mayo Clinic study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.

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