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).
(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...
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.
Ornish is just a crazy old coot.....his usual ramblings
Euell Gibbons died from natural causes.
I thought he was mugged by a bear?
Actually he tried to swallow a picnic table.
One should listen to one’s body. It knows what it needs. But be moderate.
Sounds like the same old horse pucky.
Dittos.
Yep.
The real agenda behind the junk science.
Just heard about this at a nutrition seminar that I attended last week. It was about medicinal foods.
“Fructose is getting a lot of attention. If you are able to understand high science, I recommend Dr. Lustig’s youtube videos.”
Fructose, transfats, PUFAs, refined foods: all REALLY bad things for you.
Meat, eggs, beans, vegetables, oatmeal, brown rice: good things for you.
Just the Slimes regurgitating the latest propaganda from the Obama dictatorship that the most important factor in what you eat is the size of the carbon footprint your food takes to be produced.
Nothing that comes out of the Obama dictatorship is credible. Nothing. Ignore everything they say about diet (and everything else for that matter) and figure it out for yourself. A high protein and fat diet with lots of meat, eggs, veggies, beans, and brown rice is a healthy diet.
...the first time.
Fell off the wagon...tried it again...never got anywhere near the same results.
...but it definitely worked.
“...Meat, eggs, beans, vegetables, oatmeal, brown rice: good things for you....”
Probably the best thing for us is to simply not eat so much.
Hmmm...at 56, low carb/high protein & fat has left me 30 lbs lighter after 6 months. Blood work this week showed modest cholesterol levels, blood pressure 120/79, pulse 60.
If that is failure, let me fail some more.
Sauerkraut is very healthy.
Real sauerkraut. Not made with vinegar, but actually fermented with salt. 1-2 tablespoons a day will help so much. (Some can eat more, so do!)
For adults who are not athletes, have a plan sized portion of protein twice a day (3 is ok too) and you’re golden. You don’t need a ton. Make two of the portions from healthy animals, fish, or dairy. One can sometimes be from veggie sources like nuts or seeds.
100g or so of carbs, and everythihg with a healthy fat alongside.
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