Healthy and unhealthy foods

The Truth About Carbs - Where Do They Sit?
And finally, we come to carbohydrates, better known as their abbreviation, carbs. So where do they sit in our review of healthy and unhealthy foods?
Carbs would have to be one of the most demonised food groups on the planet, with many people believing them to be the main link between eating habits and those un-shiftable kilos.
But how much truth is actually behind the claim that ‘carbs make you fat’?
And is a low-carb diet really the best option for your health?

What Actually Are Carbs?
Carbohydrates are one of three macronutrients that our body converts into energy (the other two being fat and protein).
When our body breaks down carbs, it creates glucose, which is essential for brain function.
Without it, we would be left feeling sick and fatigued, potentially leading to accumulative health issues.
Carbs exist in two forms: complex and simple.
Unprocessed complex carbs, such as sweet potato, oats and ancient grains, are low GI, which means that they take longer for our body to digest.
This keeps our tummies full and cravings in check.
Processed simple carbs – like pasta and bread – are in the group with a bad reputation, as they aren't as good for our health.
This is because simple carbs aren’t as nutrient-dense – meaning they're not as full of health-promoting vitamins and minerals – as their complex counterparts.
They aren’t as good at sending the “I’m full” signal to our brain, which makes it easy for us to overindulge.
Do Carbs Make Us Fat?
The problem is not the fact we eat carbs, it’s that many of us overeat them.
Compared to our ancestors, we’re eating far greater portions of carbohydrates (with far less physical activity), and just like with any food, if we aren’t burning off the calories that we’re consuming, they’ll be stored as fat.
To answer the question? No, carbs do not make us fat.
Overeating them is what negatively affects our health.