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By Laura Dolson, About.com Guide to Low Carb Diets

Starches: What You Need To Know

Monday August 28, 2006
You've probably heard of "simple carbohydrates" and "complex carbohydrates", and how much better it is for you to eat the complex ones. But did you know that some complex carbs actually turn to sugar so quickly that they raise our blood sugar faster than table sugar? Get the facts about starches. Find out which starches turn to sugar quickly, and which are more slowly-digesting in Part Three of our "Understanding Carbohydrates" series. And if you have questions, be sure to join us in our Forum.

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