Posted on 03/24/2015 5:33:00 PM PDT by nickcarraway
MANY people have been making the case that Americans have grown fat because they eat too much starch and sugar, and not enough meat, fat and eggs. Recently, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee lifted recommendations that consumption of dietary cholesterol should be restricted, citing research that dietary cholesterol does not have a major effect on blood cholesterol levels. The predictable headlines followed: “Back to Eggs and Bacon?”
But, alas, bacon and egg yolks are not health foods.
Although people have been told for decades to eat less meat and fat, Americans actually consumed 67 percent more added fat, 39 percent more sugar, and 41 percent more meat in 2000 than they had in 1950 and 24.5 percent more calories than they had in 1970, according to the Agriculture Department. Not surprisingly, we are fatter and unhealthier.
The debate is not as simple as low-fat versus low-carb. Research shows that animal protein may significantly increase the risk of premature mortality from all causes, among them cardiovascular disease, cancer and Type 2 diabetes. Heavy consumption of saturated fat and trans fats may double the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
A study published last March found a 75 percent increase in premature deaths from all causes, and a 400 percent increase in deaths from cancer and Type 2 diabetes, among heavy consumers of animal protein under the age of 65 — those who got 20 percent or more of their calories from animal protein.
Low-carb, high-animal-protein diets promote heart disease via mechanisms other than just their effects on cholesterol levels. Arterial blockages may be caused by animal-protein-induced elevations in free fatty acids and insulin levels and decreased production of endothelial progenitor cells (which help keep arteries clean).
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Ornish has been a proponent of extreme low-fat diets for decades. I remember seeing him and Dr. Atkins debate on TV back in the 90s.
Did well by me!
I”ll be ole Dean is just a hoot at a barbecue!!
There’s a cartoon in my gym, a doctor and fat middle-aged patient:
Doctor: “You need to eat less and exercise more.”
Patient: “I’ve never heard of such a ridiculous fad diet!”
And there you have it.
Aww... thewew afwaid dat da twuf is weaking out.
Quick, tell the slimes to publish some propaganda !
It doesn’t matter how many studies come out contradicting what’s been said over the last 40 years. Just last week a cardiologist told me to eat low fat. And this morning a doctor told me to limit my salt.
My theory is they’ve been saying these things for years and a doctor will never admit he’s wrong.
all a bunch of bull.
I will eat what I want.
No nerdy hippy is going to make me eat grass, funny that none of these health nuts seem to live longer than anyone else!
BS!
I guess if you’re like me and need to google the definition of “whole foods”, you’re probably not living according to this author’s findings.
enjoy the bad stuff now and then... tonight i am having Chinese take-out... yum! when i have a cheeseburger, it's an In-n-Out double double with a Coke and fries... typically i drink plain iced tea...
And the next “study” will show that cabbage causes skin cancer. Pfft.
Everything in balance and moderation.
That’s what Grandma said, and it still makes perfect sense now.
Fructose is getting a lot of attention. If you are able to understand high science, I recommend Dr. Lustig’s youtube videos.
Ornish is a nut who believes olive oil is harmful simply by virtue of being a fat.
Steve Jobs thought his cancer could be cured by Ornish’s high-carb “cancer reversal” diet.
Sauerkraut is very healthy.
The Old Gray Streetwalker of Journalism pans a high protein diet. Therefore it is now positively confirmed that a high protein diet is good for you.
Well, NYT can say what they want, but when I do egg yolks and bacon, my weight goes down, and when I do granola and fruit, my weight goes up. And that’s kind of it, for me.
I’m a low-carb’er without the high-protien mainly because the gubmint is promoting the conversion of corn into fuel instead of feed for livestock which drives up the cost of protein. Beef is danged unaffordable.
And I’m low-carb because it suits me. Plus the gubmint’s food pyramid love’s carbs and in my experience, you take the gubmint’s advice at your peril.
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