Moderate carbohydrate intake may result in good health
(WorldNews Health)

Turns out, eating carbohydrates in moderation can be optimal for health and longevity. Low-carb diets that replace carbohydrates with proteins and fats from plant sources are associated with lower risk of mortality compared to those that replace carbohydrates with proteins and fat from animal sources. The observational study of more than 15,400 people found that diets both low (< 40% energy) and high (>70% energy) in carbohydrates were linked with an increase in mortality, while moderate consumers of carbohydrates (50-55% of energy) have the lowest risk of mortality. The primary findings, confirmed in a meta-analysis of studies on carbohydrate intake including more than 432,000...