You may gain weight and you may become obese over a period of time, particularly if you eat too many refined processed carbohydrates. You may also develop certain diet related diseases if you consume too many refined processed carbohydrates.
Refined processed carbohydrates are a major cause of fat accumulating around the stomach, unwanted weight gain, insulin resistance, syndrome X, obesity, type 2 Diabetes, Heart disease, hypertension and many other diet related diseases. If you are unsure what these foods are, you will find a list of refined processed carbohydrates, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.
Carbohydrates are stored as fats and they are drawn upon to provide the body with energy when the carbohydrates intake is low. However, consuming too many carbohydrates can lead to weight gain and obesity.
Too many carbohydrates will increase fat storage. Excess carbohydrates are stored in the body as fat. In which case, you will gain weight. You get fat or obese as it is stored as adipose tissue ( body fat) under the skin).
Consume fewer refined processed carbohydrates and burn off (through cardio exercise) what carbohydrates you do consume. See the Related Questions, further down this page, for more information and a list of refined processed carbohydrates.
