You don’t have to give up carbs forever. Whole-food carbs, in particular, can be a good thing, as discussed here. The key is consuming them smartly—because any kind of carb can trigger wild blood sugar spikes, a buildup of oxidative stress (when reactive oxygen species, a natural byproduct of metabolism, overwhelm your antioxidant defenses), and long-term harm to both your health and reproductive potential.
Here’s how to think of consuming carbs in the healthiest way: