Posted on 12/11/2016 1:35:02 PM PST by RoosterRedux
Current dietary advice says foods containing high levels of saturated fats such as cream, butter, red meat, eggs and cheese should be avoided because they increase the risk of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and cancer.
But a study published in a leading medical journal has found the opposite is true, with a diet full of natural fats improving the health of people taking part.
Professor Sherif Sultan, a heart specialist from the University of Ireland, said: “We urgently need to overturn current dietary guidelines."
"People should not be eating high carbohydrate diets as they have been told over the past decade.
“Instead our diets should be largely based on good quality high-fat foods. This will prevent the rising epidemic of Type 2 diabetes and reverse the growing numbers of people suffering weight-related heart problems.”
The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found overweight middle-aged men who ate high levels of saturated fat and low levels of carbohydrate became slimmer and healthier.
Researchers also saw reduced blood pressure and glucose levels, which are associated with a lower risk of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and cancer, in the patients.
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Limiting your carbohydrate consumption can help you to lose weight. However, you should only embark on a low-carb diet at a doctor’s recommendation. This is because low-carb diets can lead to heart and bone health problems and nutritional deficiencies. [See Reference 1] Although drinking alcohol and dieting seem incompatible, a moderate intake of wine or beer can be a part of a low-carb diet. [See Reference 2] In general, though, wine is a much better option for low-carb eating.
Beer
Standard beers range from 10 to more than 20 grams of carbs in a 12-ounce glass. At the low end, stouts and lagers contain 10 to 11 grams in a glass. Porters, ales and wheat beers span the middle of the spectrum, with various flavors and sweeteners providing 12 to 20 grams of carbs per serving. Sweet, strong beers, such as barley wine, can contain as much as 25 grams of carbs in a 12-ounce glass. In contrast, light and low-carb beers generally contain just 2.5 to 10 grams of carbs in a 12-ounce glass. [See Reference 2]
Wine
Despite the range of carb content in beers, all varieties of beer are higher in carbohydrates than most red and white wines. In an average-sized glass, red wine contains 2 grams of carbs, while white wine has about 1 gram — less than even the lowest of the low-carb beers. Even sweeter, fortified wines are lower in carbs than most beers. Sherry, for example, contains only 5 carbs in a standard glass, about equivalent to a light or low-carb beer. Dessert wines go against this general trend, however, with these very sweet wines providing as many as 14 grams of carbs in a standard glass. [See Reference 2]
Fiber and Sugar
http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/wine-vs-beer-low-carb-eating-5147.html
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But I had and ankle fusion last year and I feel the collagen helped me to heal more quickly, plus I experienced less joint pain than with my previous ankle surgeries.
Collagen does not upset your stomach. It’s very good for the digestive system, and is actually helpful to heal gut issues. Some people also report that it helps them sleep more soundly.
Thank you. I read a lot of reviews, and people definitely seem to derive benefit from it. And it’s nice to have if you don’t have the time to be making bone broth all the time.
If you can control yourself, how about some good old fashioned booze?
Have it on the rocks, or with a water chaser. Buy the low octane stuff and only have one or two.
Sounds pretty low-carb to me.
Work out daily and still drink beer.
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I saw the light a couple of years ago and yep, low carb eating works.
Michelob Ultra advertises low carb, it appears to be true.
Instead of bread, I use Romaine lettuce and make wraps.
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