Depends how you look at it. The really damaging carbs are the stupidly simple ones with no fiber--white bread, white rice, potatoes, corn flakes, etc. High-fiber carbs like rolled oats are metabolized more slowly, increase satiety, and keep things moving along (if you know what I mean). You can't avoid all carbs, nor should you--they're a necessary part of the diet--but you can make intelligent choices.

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