We live in an age of nutritional absolutism. First came the “truth” that carbs are evil; now we have the “post-truth”, ...

Let's delve into the bread versus pasta debate. Carbohydrates encompass anything that contains naturally occurring fiber or ...

It explains why humans can’t resist starchy foods like potatoes, bread, pasta and rice – plus baked goods like doughnuts and biscuits. They are high in energy-packed carbohydrates that would ...

By increasing carb intake in the days leading up to a race, runners can fully stock their glycogen reserves, so they have ...

At a time when nutrition and wellness influencers are often on low-carbohydrate diets, starchy foods like bread, pasta and fries are rarely the subject of positive health-related attention. But one ...

Read our privacy notice. As you probably don’t know, and good for you, it’s World Pasta Day today. Why the need to celebrate a carbohydrate that has taken over the universe I do not know ...

Since white pasta is a refined carbohydrate, it has a higher glycemic index (GI) than whole-grain alternatives. High-GI foods can lead to blood sugar spikes, followed by quick drops, which may ...

Humans had multiple copies of carb-digesting genes well before farming made starchy foods widely available These genes greatly expanded after the advent of farming FRIDAY, Oct. 18, 2024 (HealthDay ...