Most replayed moment: Carbs: the good, the bad, and the misunderstood Tim Spector

Today we’re talking about carbohydrates. Pasta, potatoes, fruit and beans - carbs crop up everywhere. However, few topics in nutrition cause as much confusion. Are they essential fuel or the enemy of weight loss? Should we cut them down, or just choose our carbs more carefully? I’m joined by Professor Tim Spector to help untangle the truth and answer your biggest carbohydrate questions. Stick around to find out if freezing your bread makes it healthier. 🌱 Try our new plant based wholefood supplement - Daily30+ *Naturally high in copper which contributes to normal energy yielding metabolism and the normal function of the immune system 📚Books by our ZOE Scientists The Food For Life Cookbook Every Body Should Know This by Dr Federica Amati Food For Life by Prof. Tim Spector Ferment by Prof. Tim Spector Free resources from ZOE How to eat in 2026 - Discover ZOE’s 8 nutrition principles for long-term health Live Healthier: Top 10 Tips From ZOE Science & Nutrition Gut Guide - For a Healthier Microbiome in Weeks Better Breakfast Guide Have feedback or a topic you'd like us to cover? Let us know hereListen to the full episode here

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Most replayed moment: Carbs: the good, the bad, and the misunderstood Tim Spector is an episode from ZOE Science & Nutrition by ZOE.

This episode is 16:13 long.

This episode was published on Mar 17, 2026.

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