TED-Ed

Richard J. Wood: How do carbohydrates impact your health?

2016 • E4    Jan 11, 2016    5m
The things we eat and drink on a daily basis can impact our health in big ways. Too many carbohydrates, for instance, can lead to insulin resistance, which is a major contributor to cardiovascular disease and Type 2 Diabetes. But what are carbs, exactly? And what do they do to our bodies? Richard J. Wood explains. [Directed by Qa'ed Mai, narrated by Addison Anderson].

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