Report: Doughnuts can by good for you

LONDON, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Cartoon character Homer Simpson must be leading a healthy life based on his doughnut intake if a recent report from a U.S. obesity expert is correct.

The Daily Mail reported Saturday that University of Virginia obesity expert Glenn Gaesser recently said that a diet made up of starch and sugar can actually benefit a person's health in the long run.

"I found, totally contrary to current nutritional thinking, carbohydrates are not fattening," the professor said.

"In fact, just the opposite," he added. "There is no reason to be eating fewer carbs -- they're not the enemy."

However, British nutritionist Patrick Holford spoiled millions of doughnut fans' dreams, citing a history of high starch diets that have not benefited individuals.

"Gaesser is supporting what has been done for the last 20 years and clearly it's not working," Holford told the British newspaper.

"The human body is much more complicated and blood sugar is much more important."