Refined carbohydrates

Carbohydrates have a poor reputation. The truth is that not all carbohydrates cause health risks. For thousands of years, prehistoric ancestors ate grasses, roots, and fruits, which are high in fiber and unprocessed carbohydrates.

But eating refined carbohydrates might make inflammation worse. Most of the fiber has been removed from refined carbohydrates. Fiber encourages fullness, improves blood sugar control, and feeds the beneficial bacteria in your stomach. Researchers hypothesize that the current diet's refined carbohydrates may promote the development of gut bacteria that raises your risk of obesity and inflammatory bowel disease. The glycemic index (GI) of refined carbohydrates is higher than that of unprocessed ones. Young, healthy males who consumed 50 grams of white bread's refined carbs showed increased blood sugar levels and higher levels of a specific inflammatory marker in a controlled trial. Candy, bread, pasta, pastries, some cereals, cookies, cakes, sugary soft drinks, and all processed foods with added sugar or flour including refined carbs.