Recently, "Carbon Water Face" has sparked heated discussions on short video platforms. Some bloggers said that there was a big round face, which was the result of eating Mantou noodles every day; Some people also say that after quitting carbohydrates, their jawline became more prominent; Some netizens also said, 'Whether you eat well or not is all on your face.'. How can Mantou, which is eaten every day, become the "fat faced culprit" overnight? What factors determine facial shape? Without any medical basis, will eating too much of the anxiety staple food become a "carbon water face"? There's absolutely no such thing. The answer is very direct: there is no medical basis, and 'carbon water face' is purely a term created online. Experts explain that this state may refer to poor facial condition caused by gaining weight or swelling. Short term facial fullness may be due to water retention or mild inflammation caused by a high sugar diet, rather than permanent "roundness". However, experts also point out that simply and crudely attributing complex nutrition and health issues to "carbon water making people ugly" to create anxiety not only lacks rigorous scientific research support, but also rigidly links health and appearance together. Expert interpretation: Carbon water is very important in dietary structure. Jin Hui, director of the Clinical Nutrition Department of Southeast University Affiliated Zhongda Hospital, said that many people nowadays believe that "carbon water is a bad thing" in order to lose weight, which is unscientific. In the entire dietary structure, the majority of people's carbohydrates account for half of their total daily diet. We emphasize more on quality over quantity. Carbon water should not be narrowly understood as noodles or rice. In fact, vegetables and fruits also contain carbon water, and the interaction between multiple foods is important. Weight gain is influenced by many factors, including diet, exercise, sleep, psychology, metabolism, and genetics, and everyone is different. People with the same height of 1.6 meters and weight of 60 kilograms who exercise have a good basal metabolic rate, and the energy consumption of sitting two people is also different. There are also issues with digestion and absorption function, including the speed of eating, chewing a meal thirty times or three times in one bite, and swallowing it differently. Therefore, weight is related to many factors. Is the jawline clear after carbon reduction? Associate Professor Zhu Yi from the School of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering at China Agricultural University pointed out that the "carbon water face" is a stigmatization of carbohydrates. This simple attribution logic not only lacks rigorous basis, but may also mislead the public into forming irrational dietary concepts and trigger anxiety. The facial contour of the human body is mainly determined by the bones. The so-called "carbon reduction makes the back clearer" is simply a natural decrease in fat caused by a reduction in calorie intake, resulting in clearer natural lines and no direct cause and effect with carbohydrates. News Tip: Carbon water intake should be increased by consuming "high-quality carbon" carbohydrates, which are the top three energy nutrients in the human body. The Chinese Dietary Guidelines for Residents (2022) explicitly require that 50% to 65% of daily energy comes from carbohydrates. That is to say, more than half of our power relies on it. Experts also mentioned that how to eat carbohydrates and the quality are very important. Generally speaking, natural foods without precision processing, such as corn, purple sweet potatoes, potatoes, whole grains, and miscellaneous beans, have slow digestion, stable blood sugar levels, strong satiety, and are rich in vitamins and dietary fiber. This is the "high-quality carbon" in carbohydrates. However, processed foods with high oil and sugar content, such as refined white rice flour, bread, and desserts, are high in calories and low in nutrition. Therefore, it is recommended to reduce intake and pay attention to the combination of coarse and fine foods. Finally, I would like to remind you that when it comes to creating the concept of "carbon water face" and talking about aesthetics, what we actually consider in our hearts is traffic and business. Create a distorted aesthetic first, then trigger anxiety, then sell solutions, and ultimately harvest your wallet. (Looking into the New Era)