It may not seem like it—especially with the rise of popular low-carb diets, like keto—but eating carbs is an important macronutrient in one's overall diet and can help you lose weight.

That's why we put together a list of how to eat carbs and still lose weight.

So if you're looking to eat carbs and still lose weight, we have answers for you right here.

Adding fat to a meal has the same GI lowering effect, but it also adds far more calories; moreover, a study in The Journal of Nutrition found protein to be 3 times more effective at reducing glucose response than fat.

A study in The Journal of Nutrition found eating 150 grams of strawberries (about a cup) with a 50-gram slice of white bread reduced the insulin response 36% more than the berry-less bread eaters.

Study authors attribute the results to polyphenols in the berries, and it's good news for you because research suggests a diet containing moderate amounts of low GI carbohydrates is particularly good for weight loss.

Washing down a high-carb meal with a soothing cup of green tea may be a good diet strategy, according to Penn State scientists.

Their study, published in the journal Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, found an antioxidant in green tea called epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), when combined with carbohydrates, can help regulate hunger hormones and a healthy metabolism by lowering blood glucose.

A study in the journal Nature compared the satiating effects of bread served with olive oil (a monounsaturated fat) and bread served with butter (a saturated fat).

And another study published in Nutrition Journal found similar satiating effects from the heart-healthy fat; participants who ate half a fresh avocado with lunch reported a 40% decreased desire to eat for hours afterward.

The dietary boogeyman, nighttime carbs, has a frightening reputation among people trying to lose weight.

But there's actually a growing body of research to suggest breaking your "carb curfew" can actually help your diet goals.

One study in the journal Obesity put two groups of men on an identical weight loss diet.

Half the group ate their carbs throughout the day; the other half ate the majority of the meal plan's carbs in the evening.

There's no need to cut out carbs if you want to lose weight!

Yes, you can lose belly fat by eating carbs!