Researchers pit white bread against wheat in weight loss study

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For those who follow low-carb diets, bread is the ultimate demon. But now, some researchers say it’s not the total carbohydrates, but the types of carbs you consume, that affect your weight. In a three-year study at Tufts, scientists found that middle-aged people who ate white bread had only a half-inch larger waist than people dining on high fiber. That could give bread-lovers a reason to rejoice.

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