A WHO endorsed study has strongly suggested that dietary fibre (as found in many 'good' carbohydrates such as oats and whole grain bread) is beneficial in terms of reducing the incidences of heart disease and colonic cancer (https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/jan/10/high-fibre-diets-cut-heart-disease-risk-landmark-study-finds). This, as a corollary, challenges enthusiasts for 'low carb diets', that are often used by people wanting to lose weight. Losing weight is often a good idea (it is a risk factor) but not if it substantially increases health risks per se. Apparently, relatively few people in the UK take in sufficient fibre on a daily basis. Bring on the oats, dried fruit and nuts (just hope the teeth are up to it)!
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