Is excessive consumption of carbohydrates a factor in premature aging?

Many in the medical and research communities now believe that excessive consumption of carbohydrates -- specifically carbohydrates that have been refined and stripped of their supportive nutrients -- is a major contributing factor in a wide variety of diseases and premature aging. Virtually all the fiber, phytochemical, vitamin, and trace element content have been removed from white sugar, white breads and pastries, and many breakfast cereals. Even the natural simple sugars in fruits and vegetables have an advantage over sucrose (white sugar) and other refined sugars because the former are balanced by fiber and a wide range of nutrients that aid in the utilization of the sugars.

Eating too many carbohydrates, particularly simple sugars, can be harmful to blood sugar control, especially if you are insulin-resistant, experience reactive hypoglycemia, or are diabetic. Consuming an excess of carbohydrates, especially refined carbohydrates, is also associated with increased risk of obesity, heart disease, and some forms of cancer. Currently, more than half the carbohydrates being consumed in the United States are in the form of simple sugars being added to food as a sweetening agent.

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