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How to Eat Carbs and Fiber the Healthy Way!
7 Dec 2024
The WHO offers simple, science-backed tips to optimize your diet:
š¾ Carbs: Choose unprocessed whole grains, veggies, fruits, and beans as your main carb sources. Avoid heavily processed “whole grain” foods like sugary cereal.
š„¦ Fiber Goals:
Adults: At least 25g/day from natural foods.
Kids (2ā5 years): 15g/day, increasing with age.
š Veggie & Fruit Intake:
Adults: At least 400g/day.
If possible, aim for 800g/day for added health benefits!
ā Avoid These:
Canned veggies (high sodium) and fruit juices (high sugar).
Overly processed “whole grain” products.
š” Pro Tip: Natural foods beat supplementsāfocus on real, unprocessed options for maximum benefit!
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