7 reasons why you shouldn't abandon carbs

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It's true that cutting chips, cookies, candy, and other carbs from your diet can help you uncover your abs. But if you think eliminating all the carbs is the key to reaching your weight-loss goals, we've got a few reasons to reconsider.

1. It can hurt your attitude

Going too low-carb isn't just bad for your body, it's bad for your spirit. Extreme low-carb diets negatively impact your mood, says Jeannie Gazzainga-Moloo, Ph.D., R.D., a nutritionist in Sacramento, CA.

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2. It can make you more lazy

Carbs supply your muscles with the glycogen you need to hit the gym. "Without them, you may feel weaker and more apathetic about training hard," says Lona Sandon, R.D., assistant professor of nutrition at UT Southwestern.

3. It can actually make you dumber

Not eating carbs could make you dumber, according to data from the U.S. Institute of Medicine. "Going too low-carb can impair brain function and reduce your ability to concentrate properly," says Dawn Jackson Blatner, R.D.,...

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