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11 Doctors Reveal the Foods They'd Never Touch

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White Rice and White Bread Carbs get a bad rap and have inspired countless diets that promote completely cutting carbs as a means of creating weight loss and improved health. But carbs, in general, aren't really the issue. It's "bad carbs," namely white foods, which are processed and refined and often white in color -- think rice, flour, bread, crackers, pasta, etc. Because the body absorbs grains and high-glycemic foods, they're not only less satisfying because your body processes them quickly, but they also cause your blood sugar to rise up, releasing the stress hormone cortisol in the process."When your blood sugar rises, so does your risk of diabetes, depression, weight gain and fatigue," says Fiona Gupta, M.D., neurologist at North Jersey Brain and Spine in Oradell, New Jersey.

Instead, Dr. Gupta recommends trading in white rice and white bread for whole grain bread or rice or better yet black beans. "These will fill me up, are a great source of protein and magnesium, and promote healthy blood flow, which may stave off diseases like Alzheimer's disease."

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