In this HeartStrong.com video/article, we are going to talk about the types of carbohydrates and the recommendations for how to integrate the right...

You may also hear the term “refined carbohydrates” or “processed carbohydrates”. These types of carbohydrates can still technically be complex...

Simple carbohydrates (sugars), such as glucose and fructose, are high in calorie content and low in nutritional value. These are called simple because...

Complex carbohydrates can be high in calorie content just like simple carbohydrates. However, these are also high in fiber and digest much slower than...

Dietary fiber is another type of carbohydrate. Fiber, while technically a carbohydrate, is not digested at all by the body and thus does not contribute...

You may have heart the term “glycemic index”, so let’s talk about it quickly. This is helpful for diabetics. Carbohydrates with a high glycemic index...

There is a major problem with the typical American diet in regards to carbohydrates. There are three components to this problem

Lets now examine how you can chose the right healthy carbohydrates for your body. Remember most whole plant foods will be high in healthy carbohydrates...

We have reviewed all the types of carbohydrates and discussed which are healthy and which are unhealthy. A heart healthy diet should be high in healthy...