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Originally Posted by Evermont  Is it relevant that carbs are half as calorie dense as fat? |
Apparently not. It's that fat-storage-hormone that seems to be at fault. Whether fat itself gets stored as fat is unclear, but I think it's safe to say it at least doesn't get stored as efficiently as carbs.
Carbs trigger insulin, and insulin CAUSES fat storage. That's the simple and relevant message. Even low carb neigh-sayers have to acknowledge this. The Mayo clinic does:
Insulin and weight gain: Keep the pounds off - MayoClinic.com , but they are so caught up in fat-is-bad that they won't say low-carb is good.
