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Originally Posted by fgummett  What really surprises me is that we have been told for 30+ years that "fat will clog our arteries" or that "ketones are unhealthy" or that "protein is bad for our kidneys"... so why is it taking so long to find some proof of these facts..? |
Because, Frank, high-fat, high-protein diets have not been so vehemently proposed and practiced for "so long" - and the literature from scientific studies that you want to see aren't readily available because of the same reason - have not had the opportunity to study.
And might I suggest that you also look at an entire post - you seem to infer that I am suggesting low-fat, low-protein, when I am not. I suggest MODERATE amounts of all macronutrients. Of course, I know someone will jump on that argument: "What is moderate?"
I have been searching - with success - for studies. And I will probably paste them to a PM just for you.
But, really - do you need to have the studies cited to admit that there is evidence to show that a generally high-fat diet increases one's risk for cardiovascular disease and certain types of cancer. This is with the focus being on saturated fats, not on those "healthy" fats present in diets such as the Mediterranean Diet (which also includes a good amount of complex carbs, i.e. pasta). The main problem with a specifically high fat diet is that it is usually excessive in calories in general d/t the fact that fat comes with over 2x the caloric value of carbs and proteins.
Now, am I a low-fat fan? No - I do not buy "low-fat" products. We all know that they tend to come w/higher amounts of carbs.
Why am I not a HUGE fan of the high-protein diet? Because I have seen many patients who put added strain on their already strained kidneys with such a diet. And why are ketones harmful? Again - a strain on the kidneys. When a person is in renal failure (before dialysis), what diet is prescribed? A low-protein!!! Why? Because too much protein is a renal stressor. These are facts. You can find the studies or info on your own.
I follow a MODERATE diet - moderate carbs (~50%), moderate protein (15-20%), moderate fat (30-35%). Somedays I go over on one or more of all of the above. If a diet is "high" in something, then it has to be "low" in something else.
I am not and have not "attacked" any diets on this forum - have always said "Do what works!"
However, I want people to understand that IT IS POSSIBLE to eat carbs. And it is a simple lifestyle for some to follow - counting carbs, backing the carbs up w/meds, following a moderate diet. And I am not the only one this is working for...must I continue to defend it from you, Frank?
Proof that my diet and moderate exercise regimen works for me:
A1C of 5.7
BMI of 22
cholesterol - 127
LDL - 42
HDL - 67
Trig - 112
Frank - Just out of curiosity, how are your above numbers?
I hope to get back to you via PM with those studies (have them save to another doc).
