Researchers also looked at carb and fat intake.
Heres what they found.
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Many factors contribute to heart disease, including diet, physical activity, stress, sleep and genetics.
What Does This Study Show?
Researchers then combed through these studies, looking for associations between diet and cardiovascular disease.
This study also points out that the jot down of carbs matter.
Blood sugar spikes set off a domino effect of processes in the body, ultimately resulting in inflammation.
And we know thatinflammation is associated with heart diseaseand other chronic diseases.
Conversely, a higher intake of complex carbohydrates is typically associated with improved health outcomes.
What Does This Mean for You?
High-quality carbsinclude whole grains, legumes, fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds.
These are the carbs that provide vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiberall nutrients known to help prevent disease.
And, a bonus: these foods are also sources ofplant proteinand healthy fats.
Unfortunately, most of us eat too many lower-quality foods.
Both excess added sugar and saturated fat have been linked with heart disease and other chronic diseases.
With that said, its important to remember that not all macros are created equal.
Weve already seen the difference between refined carbs andwhole-grain carbohydrates.
There are also different types of saturated fats.
The Bottom Line
Both the quantity and quality of your macros matter.
