Are there different kinds of simple carbohydrates?

Are there different kinds of simple carbs, or does the body process them all the same? For example, a slice of white bread and a few strawberries both have simple carbohydrates. Does the body process them both the same way? I ask because low-carb diets require that you skip both in order to lose weight, but common sense would tell me that strawberries would be better for you than a slice of white bread. Am I wrong?

no they are not the same. Fruits have fructose and white bread is starch (breaks down into glucose). they are processed similarly, fructose is a little harder to digest though.

I'm not a dietician, so I'm not an expert on nutrition, but I am a personal trainer with a degree in exercise science so I have studied nutrition in several of my classes. In my opinion, I would be wary of any diet that wants you to limit your fruit consumption. Fruit is a wonderful source of vitamins, fiber, and antioxidants. I also think it is unlikely that someone became overweight due to eating too much fruit.

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