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Since simple carbs raises insulin and get delivered to the cells rapidly why is it called bad and that it shouldn't be consumed with large quantities?
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Insulin resisitance: Assuming that you are otherwise healthy, carb loading can lead to Insulin resisitance in certain patients.
Answered 6/25/2014
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