This list of diabetic-friendly foods is meant to serve as a general guide. For personalized help and guidance on managing ...

Foods that give you energy include oats, bananas, and nuts. Here, nutritionists share foods that fight exhaustion and when to ...

Certain types of carbohydrates are better for health than others. Eating more complex carbs, including vegetables, beans, and fruit, may improve health outcomes. A diet high in refined (ultra ...

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It has long been known that humans carry multiple copies of a gene that allows us to begin breaking down complex carbohydrate starch in the mouth, providing the first step in metabolizing starchy ...

The study team focused on a gene called AMY1, which allows humans to identify and begin breaking down complex carbohydrate starch in the mouth by producing the enzyme amylase. Without amylase ...

An improved metabolism not only aids in weight loss but can also boost your overall energy levels. When your metabolism is ...

It’s also added to processed foods such as candy. Starches and fiber are both complex carbohydrates. Complex carbs have at least three sugar molecules. The body takes more time to digest ...

Why do we love carbs? The origins predate agriculture and maybe even our split from Neanderthals Study co-led by UB finds the gene for starch-digesting saliva may have first duplicated more than ...