[conservativeprof]

Can you explain one thing about the concept of the Atkins diet?

I agree that it works-but if high-carb diets produce fat people why it is that culture that have a high carb diet have so few fat people? For example Vietnam, China etc?

IS IT THE LACK OF REFINED CARBS? Do these countries use unrefined carbs? What is the difference between refined and unrefined carbs?

Thanks

George

[Arioch7]

I have already posted that refined crap ruins people. I am glad you noticed,

All of those countries are almost UNIVERSALLY thin. Of course, that is reality and it seems that thier reality can not translate into western peoples.

[Dana113]

IS IT THE LACK OF REFINED CARBS? Do these countries use unrefined carbs? What is the difference between refined and unrefined carbs?

Yes, that is exactly the problem. They do not have diets loaded with processed sugar and flour products like we do here. Refined carbs are made from processed flour and sugar and create an insulin response in the body that prevents fat burning. The good carbs are vegetables, fruits, nuts, beans and legumes.

Here is a pretty good explanation written by a cardiologist who once worked for Atkins: http://www.wlbt.com/Global/story.asp?S=377377&nav=2CSQ5wO13Uqa