Health Tip: The Skinny on Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates include foods with fiber, sugars and starches.
Simple carbohydrates have one or two sugars, while complex carbohydrates contain at least three sugars, says the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Simple carbohydrates with natural sugars include milk products, fruits and vegetables. Simple carbs with refined sugars -- including candy, soda and syrups -- have little nutritional value and should be avoided in excess, the agency says.
Examples of complex carbohydrates include starchy vegetables, legumes (such as dried peas, beans and lentils) and whole-grain foods.
The NLM says between 40 percent and 60 percent of your daily total caloric intake should come from carbohydrates, mostly from complex carbohydrates.
Health Tip: Risks Associated With Unpasteurized Juice
Fruit juice that's untreated or unpasteurized may taste great, but it could also harbor germs that could make you sick, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
Most juices sold in the United States are treated (such as with UV irradiation) or pasteurized (heated to a high temperature) to reduce the risk of foodborne disease, the agency says.
Juices labeled as raw or unpasteurized should be avoided, especially among young children, elderly adults and others with compromised immune systems.
If the label is unclear about whether the juice has been treated to kill any bacteria, it should be avoided, the CDC says.
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