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Please suggest what foods contain complex carbohydrates?

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Many!: Complex carbs are either starches or fiber. Starches are useless. Fiber is beneficial. So, total starch is total carbs minus sugar and fiber. Total dietary carbs are carbs minus fiber!

Answered 4/15/2014

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