Many people who are at least a little familiar with the principles of healthy eating have heard that fast carbohydrates are harmful to the body. It is believed that people who monitor their weight should avoid their use and give preference to “slow” carbohydrates. However, a new study published in Advances in Nutrition, shows that fast carbohydrates do not increase weight gain more than slow carbohydrates. Moreover, eating fast carbohydrates can also help you lose weight. (UVA’s Siddhartha Angadi is a co-author of the study.)