It seems to me complex carbohydrates, trans fats, hydrogenated oils, and other such things cause heart disease.
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Anything that looks that much like a big hairy donut has to be dangerous.
I will not trust any study unless they say whether the difference was in relative risk or absolute risk. Since this study recommends lowering cholesterol even in people with normal (defined as whatever they say it is today), makes me wonder if this study was funded by a drug company that sells statins. Stastistics can be so used and abused.
Have to agree that the body treats all carbs as carbs. Yes, “good” carbs are processed more slowly, but they are still carbs.
I know neverdem has seen this, but for others, this might be of interest to you, although it flies in the face of conventional wisdom:
Thisis a straightforward, real science blog -
http://junkfoodscience.blogspot.com/2009/06/figure-flaw-paradox-does-it-really.html - Does it really matter how your figure measures up?
Another good real science site: http://www.consumerfreedom.com/
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Story?id=3232247&page=1 - If there is no benefit, why tolerate any risk?
Also, suggest the book Overdosed America (except for his lame support of gov’t health care), and the books by Dr. Nortin Hadler, MD.