Research
Molecular
Reducing carbohydrate intake has beneficial effects on health.
Reducing carbohydrate intake may improve health outcomes.
StrongSupportsmedium confidence
Epidemiological and experimental evidence combined with clinical intervention trials underscore the negative impact of excessive carbohydrate uptake, as well as the beneficial effects of reducing carbs in the diet.
Why this rating
Supported by epidemiological and experimental evidence combined with clinical intervention trials.
Source
Faculty Opinions recommendation of Carbotoxicity-Noxious Effects of Carbohydrates.
Pankaj Kapahi · Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature · 2018
DOI 10.3410/f.734245524.793552366
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