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Carbs & Heart Health: Friend or Foe?
Diets low in carbohydrates and high in protein and fat have long been touted as effective for weight loss. And many people who follow Atkins or Paleo do indeed lose weight. But there’s more to health than a number on a scale. Turns out, low carbohydrate diets impair the ability of our arteries to dilate. That might not seem like a big deal, but arterial dilation — or widening of the arteries — is critical to normal body function. The only way our heart can tolerate beating fa
