... (ADA), one of the ten red flags that signal bad nutrition advice is a when a diet plan lists good and bad foods. The notion that carbohydrates are bad and that people are allergic to them or insulin-resistant, and therefore gain weight when they eat them, is simply not true. The ADA ... and heart disease. The "low-carb" diet completely contradicts the American Food Guide Pyramid, which states that "most of the calories should come from complex carbohydrates, vegetable, and fruits." It also states that milk and meat products should be used moderately, and fats and oils should be used spari...

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... containing fats, the body absorbs fat through the lining of the intestines. As one type of energy source, fats play an important role in metabolism and contain more energy that carbohydrates and proteins. Excessive levels of triglycerides in the bloodstream, however, have been linked to an increased risk of stroke, heart disease, and diabetes (American Heart Association, 2008b). At a medical checkup ... ...

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