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Originally Posted by hayjoelb
1 gram of carbs is 4 calories...period. It doesn't matter if it's from a potatoes, honey, white bread, wheat bread, etc. You don't have to worry about insulin spikes unless if you're diabetic. People gain 'fat' because they're not aware of the caloric value of the foods they're eating and simply consume more than they're bodies are able to burn.
However, I will say it's far easier to eat 'more' calories in pure sugar than it is veggies  mmm krispy kreme |
Do some research into the glycemic index and see if you still believe in your theory.
Paying no mind to your carbohydrate choices and their effect on insulin (and health) will set the stage for diabetes, metabolic syndrome/syndrome x, obesity, heart disease, cancer, insulin resistance, or a combination of the preceding. These are the leading causes of illness and death in the westernized world.
The lack of understanding of this is indicative of how little thought americans have regarding how what dietary and lifestyle choices they make have a direct influence on how they look and how healthy they are.