Reasons to Eat Fewer Carbohydrates

High-carbohydrate diets lower HDL cholesterol and raise triglycerides.
Carbohydrates raise insulin.
A high intake of carbohydrates and sweetened beverages is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer.
Carbohydrates eaten in excess raise levels of plasminogen activator-1, which increases risk of heart attacks and strokes.
Eating too many carbohydrates makes LDL cholesterol smaller and denser.
Eating a lot of starches and sugars raises levels of blood fats following a meal.
Eating a lot of starches and sugars can increase the likelihood of a yeast overgrowth, a toxic bowel and impaired ability of the liver to remove toxic materials from the body.
Pregnant women who eat diets high in carbohydrates form smaller placentas.
A diet high in grains like wheat will contain phytates that reduce the absorption of valuable nutrients like calcium and zinc.
Excessive intake of carbohydrates, especially sugar, will weaken immune function.

Adapted from "The Carnitine Miracle," by Robert Crayhon