Carbs! Are they good or are they bad? Well, it depends on who you ask. Some say that carbs are essential to your well-being, while others think otherwise. Ultimately it comes down to individual body types and fitness goals. For athletes looking to recover after intense training sessions, carbs can be an integral part of the recovery process. For folks who are looking to lose weight and slim down they can be a guilty thorn in the side that hinders weight loss progress. Basically, it really depends on individual preference and which studies you choose to subscribe to. All research and studies aside, in this article we have compiled a list of the top 10 highest carbohydrate content foods and beverages for you to either avoid them or embrace them.
1. Fruit Juice
Juice is one of the worst things you can drink on a low carb diet. It’s been scientifically proven that liquid carbs tend to promote weight gain more than solid carbs and fruit juice is essentially all liquid carbs. While fruit juice isn’t necessarily bad for you when used in moderation the high sugar content and carb count don’t exactly put it at the top of our list of healthy beverages.
