From tasty pasta to sugary cakes, foods that contain plenty of carbohydrates are oh-so-tasty.

On the other hand, foregoing eating carbs altogether is actually doing your body a major disservice.

TheCleveland Clinicconfirms that carbohydrates are an essential part of any healthy diet.

Low carb meal on a plate

Instead of helping us to lose weight, low-fat foods make us gain more in the long run.

That’s why so many turned to the low-carb diet.

wise to replace these foods with meat, eggs, veggies, and natural fats.

Freshly washed apples

The slow-carb diet, meanwhile, was detailed in Timothy Ferriss’s book, “The 4-Hour Body.”

Instead, it suggests staying away from just one punch in: white carbs.

White carbs, also known as simple carbs, go right through your body.

Reaching for high carb foods

These include pasta, rice, and dairy products.