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Can you let me know how many carbs should i eat in order to lose weight?

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Dr. Nimish Gosrani answered

Specializes in Anti-Aging Medicine

Carbs: Ideally about 60g daily, but even 100g is ok provided those carbs have a low glycemic index(<40).Focus of proteins and fats in your diet.

Answered 11/27/2013

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