Season 3 kicks off with a back-to-the-basics look at carbs. This being the Diacast, the basics include a discussion of different types of carbs, how they absorb, and why they’re important. Also a discussion on the link between low carb diets and increased insulin resistance. 

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**Reference Links**

American Heart Association - Carbohydrates https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/eat-smart/nutrition-basics/carbohydrates

American Diabetes Association - Types of Carbs https://diabetes.org/food-nutrition/understanding-carbs/types-carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic - Carbs and Nutrition https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/carbohydrates/art-20045705

Cleveland Clinic - Carbohydrates https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/15416-carbohydrates

Study on low-carb diets and insulin resistance https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10061153/

Dietary Carb Intake and Mortality https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30122560/

Harvard Health - Carbs and GI https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/carbohydrates/carbohydrates-and-blood-sugar/