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This is best determined by whether you want to maintain weight or lose weight,

your degree of health, and your level of physical activity. Everyone's food pyramid will be different. Carbohydrates can be part of a healthful diet. The AMDR for carbohydrates is 45 to 65 percent of total calories (but this will not suit everyone).

Consequently, it is important to choose your carbohydrates wisely. Avoid or strictly limit refined processed carbohydrates (apart from the occasional treat). If you are unsure what these foods are, you will find a list, further down this page, under Related Questions. Refined processed carbohydrates are a major cause of many diet related diseases such Heart disease, weight again, obesity, hypertension, and type 2 Diabetes.

Foods in the basic food groups that provide carbohydrates such as fruits and vegetables are important sources of many nutrients So too are grains and dairy but they can be a problem for some people and cause weight gain, particularly if you have an intolerance to grain, dairy, or carbohydrate in general. Many people have food intolerance often without being aware of it.

Choosing plenty of the healthier foods, within the context of a calorie and carbohydrate controlled diet, can promote health and reduce chronic disease risk. However, the greater the consumption of refined processed carbohydrates, or foods containing large amounts of added sugars, the more difficult it is to consume enough nutrients without gaining weight.

Consumption of added sugars provides calories while providing little, if any, of the essential nutrients. That also applies to refined processed carbohydrates, which are, as previously stated, a major cause of many diet related diseases.

If you are NOT trying to lose weight, 180 - 300 grams of carbohydrate are sometimes recommended depending on your degree of insulin resistance. Nowadays, many people are insulin resistant often without being aware of it. However, unlike protein and fats, there is no minimum daily requirement for carbohydrate.

If you ARE trying to lose weight, 20 - 60 grams are recommended depending on your degree of insulin resistance. The best way is to experiment and see how many within the 20 - 60 gram range work best for you. Everybody is different. Moreover, some people are far more insulin resistant than others are. If you want to count carbohydrates in order to lose weight, see the relevant page link, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.

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