Disaccharides vs. Monosaccharides
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8. Simple Carbohydrate Foods to Avoid for Weight Loss
Simple carbohydrates digest quickly, sending sugar into the bloodstream. These foods promote weight gain and diabetes. Avoiding or limiting these foods helps weight loss. Foods such as sugary soda, sugary baked goods without fiber, concentrated fruit juices and sugar-laden breakfast cereals are simple carbohydrates.
Try substituting naturally flavored waters for sugary soda, fruit instead of sugary baked goods and no-sugar-added cereals for breakfast. These substitutions contain fiber that can slow digestion. Try to eat foods that are as close as possible to their natural state.
