| Other research has shown that diabetics on a high monounsatu-rated oil diet (olive oil, canola oil, avocados, for example) had lower triglycerides and better levels of blood glucose and insulin than those on a primarily high-carbohydrate diet. Eating plenty of fresh, organic vegetables, a variety of whole grains, and fish should give you a good base of EFAs over the long term. Limiting hydrogenated fats and refined carbohydrates will help the essential fats you take in to go down the proper pathway for better health. |
Mark Hyman, M.D.
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 Too many people, thinking they're eating a low-fat diet, are actually eating a high-carbohydrate diet, and that just isn't healthy.
What are carbohydrates? Simply put, they are a bunch of sugar molecules daisy-chained together. But for our bodies to be able to use these carbohydrate strings as energy, we need to break them down into their component simple sugars.
The speed at which this breakdown takes place determines how much sugar enters our bloodstream, and how quickly, after a carbohydrate-rich meal. That speed is important, because it has an impact on how much insulin we produce. |
Artemis P. Simopoulos, M.D., and Jo Robinson
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 Forty-eight people with diabetes were assigned to either this experimental diet or to a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet. A year later, the difference in health between the two groups was remarkable. The patients eating the low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet had gotten worse, not better: they had a higher level of fasting glucose and a reduction in insulin sensitivity. |
Bill Gottlieb
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 The high-carbohydrate diet rich in pastas and breads that's commonly recommended these days doesn't work for many people who are recovering from burnout," she says. For many, a high-carbohydrate diet produces too much of a roller coaster in blood sugar levels, she adds.
Try cutting back on sugar and on starchy foods (bread, rice, and potatoes), and keep cutting back until your energy rises, advises Dr. Lake. You'll soon discover how much starch and sugar you can eat before they work against you, she says. |
the Editors of PREVENTION Magazine Health Books
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 If your doctor suspects hepatitis, you may be placed on a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet for the duration of the disease. If liver infection is not in the picture, your doctor will perform a number of diagnostic tests to find out what is blocking the flow of bile from the liver. Gallstones or a tumor have to be removed surgically.
• Pain or discomfort accompanies a popping noise when you open or close your jaw.
• You also grind your teeth.
.the muscles that control your jaws usually work in harmony, allowing you to open and close your mouth smoothly—and silently. |
Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D.
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 A high-carbohydrate diet (ten percent protein, seventy percent carbohydrate, and twenty percent fat) had the opposite effect. These results suggest that a higher protein intake may help with acne, but this has yet to be proven.
Sugar, Insulin, and Chromium
Many dermatologists have reported that the hormone insulin is effective in the treatment of acne.9-11 Insulin is the hormone that regulates blood sugar levels by promoting uptake of sugar by body cells. |
Christian B. Allan and Wolfgang Lutz
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 So, the next time your doctor tells you to eat more carbohydrates to eliminate low blood sugar episodes, ask to see the glucose tolerance curves of patients who have been treated successfully by a high-carbohydrate diet.
Fasting Blood Sugar
The fasting blood sugar test is what most people have when they get a physical. It's easier than a glucose tolerance test because only one sample of blood is needed. It has no time course, and in our opinion is not as informative as a glucose tolerance test, but it does give some indication of blood sugar regulation. |
| The researchers concluded from the study that the consumption of a high-carbohydrate diet alone is insufficient to reduce the risk of developing colon cancer. Based on their results, one could also conclude that a Western diet may actually reduce the risk of colon cancer because many of the risk factors for colon cancer cited above were lowered for the high-fat diet group.
One important issue surrounding fiber in the diet is that true fiber is also a low-carbohydrate food. The problem with the fiber hypothesis is that most fiber comes with a large amount of carbohydrate. |
Cheryle R. Hart, M.D. Mary Kay Grossman, R.D.
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 Therefore, it is reasonable to conclude that we should not be so concerned with a high-carbohydrate diet but rather with how much of the carbohydrates are refined and without fiber.
In addition to these health issues, social issues also concern us in considering carbohydrate consumption. We were concerned that a diet that severely limits carbohydrates would be very difficult for anyone to follow for a lifetime. Agriculturally based modern societies are economically and socially dependent on foods that are higher in carbohydrates. |
J. Robert Hatherill
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 GST is a detoxifying enzyme from the liver that speeds reactions with highly reactive chemicals called electrophiles, thus forming less toxic varieties
ANTICANCER BENEFITS OF FLAVONOIDS anti-inflammatory antiallergy anticancer antiviral anti-tumor antioxidant prevent tumor cell invasion
AGENTS THAT INCREASE DETOXIFYING ACTIVITY (GST) citrus fruits broccoli, garlic, cauliflower, cabbage celery seed oil magnesium low-protein and high-carbohydrate diet that are then removed in the urine. |
Cheryle R. Hart, M.D. Mary Kay Grossman, R.D.
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| Another interesting group of studies about fiber in the diet involves several ethnic groups who historically have had a high-fiber, high-carbohydrate diet but who now consume diets similar to that of Western cultures, which are very high in carbohydrates and low in fiber. These groups of people have shown a dramatic increase in the incidence of Type II diabetes and insulin resistance. Paul Zimmet, from the Lions-International Diabetes Institute in Melbourne, Australia, has been involved in studies of several island peoples in the South Pacific. |
Gale Maleskey
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 Chocolate may also be a problem, and a high-carbohydrate diet is involved in 30 to 50 percent of Dr. Hecht's cases. Sometimes, blood testing or allergy testing can provide clues as well, he notes.
For many people, refined sugar is the culprit, says Dr. Hecht. He compares it to a fertilizer for yeast. Although yeast is always present in the body, dietary sugar can lead to an overgrowth in the intestinal tract, resulting in gas, bloating, and pain and triggering cramps and other symptoms of IBS. |
Paul Pitchford
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 Research has demonstrated that a high-carbohydrate diet maximizes the presence of L-tryptophan in the brain. People who eat a carbohydrate-based diet of quality whole foods invariably are calm, rarely depressed, and able to sleep soundly.
Mental Depression. Melancholy, despair, and other aspects of mental depression are now more common than ever; in fact, according to Martin Seligman, professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and author of Learned Optimism (1990), people born after World War II have almost ten times the depression rate of their parents and grandparents. |
Christian B. Allan and Wolfgang Lutz
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| What they're really saying is that cardiologists should stop telling patients that a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet is healthy, when studies show quite the opposite, and furthermore these physicians should tell patients that this type of diet is particularly bad for people with existing Type 2 diabetes.
As we have already shown you, the results from Dr. Lutz's years of clinical observations show that a reduction of carbohydrates to about 72 grams per day will result in elimination of insulin resistance. |
Gary Null, Ph.D.
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 Results of this study showed that the oral administration of high levels of omega-3 fatty acids dramatically reduced VLDL triglyceride levels associated with a high-carbohydrate diet in healthy subjects.
—W.S. Harris, et al., "Dietary Omega-3 fatty Acids Prevent Carbohydrate-induced Hypertriglyceridemia," Metabolism, 33(11), November 1984, p. 1016-1019.
Results of this study showed that both linoleic acid and fish oil exhibited antihypertensive effects in rats.
—R. Hui, et al. |
The Complete Book of Alternative NutritionSelene Y. Craig, Jennifer Haigh, Sari Harrar and the Editors of PREVENTION Magazine Health Books
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| In a study at the University of California, Los Angeles, 652 people with Type II diabetes ate a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet for three weeks. Most also added a walking program. Afterward, 71 percent of those taking oral medications and 39 percent of those using insulin injections were able to stop using medication.
When Sugar Isn't Sweet
As many people know, or quickly learn when they develop diabetes, controlling this condition hinges on controlling blood sugar, or glucose. |
| He recommends it particularly for people whose diabetes is not well-controlled on a high-carbohydrate diet. "If LDL cholesterol and triglycerides are remaining high, then this program may help," he says.
It's worth noting that this diet is perhaps most unlike the traditional American diet in its sparing use of protein. "Meat and fish become a seasoning, sprinkled in smaller amounts on top of pasta or vegetable dishes," says Dr. Robbins. "I prefer keeping total fat to 20 to 30 percent of calories, with most as polyunsaturated or monounsaturated fat. |
| In a study conducted at the University of Texas Center for Human Nutrition, people who were given a diet quite high in monounsaturated fats—that is, a diet similar to those enjoyed in the Mediterranean region—did better at controlling blood sugar levels, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides than did people on a high-carbohydrate diet.
For this diet to work, however, it's essential to cut back on saturated fats and get more of the heart-healthy monounsaturated kind, says Dr. Garg, who led the study. |
Cheryle R. Hart, M.D. Mary Kay Grossman, R.D.
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| Repeated spikes of insulin and glucose followed by repeated episodes of hypoglycemia are typical in a person with insulin resistance eating a high-carbohydrate diet.
Figure 2.3 Ideal Insulin and Glucose Response
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Eating intervals
Each unit represents 10 ulU/ml of insulin or 100 mg/dl of blood glucose.
Insulin Resistance Self-Test
Do you have insulin resistance? The diagnosis is simple. Read through the self-test list of health conditions and put a check by any items that apply to you.
Do you have now or have you ever had any of the following?
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Elizabeth Somer, M.A., R.D.
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 William Connor found that switching too quickly from a typical high-fat diet to a high-carbohydrate diet can cause a temporary rise in blood triglyceride levels. "You can prevent this rise by eating whole grains and gradually increasing starches and fruits and reducing fat over two to three months." says Dr. Connor.
Here are some of the gradual changes people made as they adopted the Origin Diet:
• Switch from whole milk to 2 percent low-fat, then to 1 percent low-fat, and finally to nonfat milk.
• Use sharp cheddar cheese, rather than mild. You'll use less. |
Michael Tierra
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 It is the combination of a high-carbohydrate diet with fats and oils that causes overweight conditions and arteriosclerosis. In fact, when one lowers carbohydrate consumption and increases protein consumption, foods not only taste better, but appetite is satiated, carbohydrate cravings are lessened, and protein production is supported; the use of unsaturated fats and oils, such as olive oil, sesame oil, and clarified butter (ghee), in moderation actually assists in the burning of stored fat. |
Dr. Gary Null
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 It has been shown that a legume-rich, high-carbohydrate diet leads to an across-the-board improvement in all measures of diabetic control.
H. C. R. Simpson et al., "A High Carbohydrate Leguminous Fibre Diet Improves All Aspects of Diabetic Control," Lancet 1 (1981): 1-5.
Supplementation with 16 mg per day of biotin significantly improved the control of glucose levels in diabetics.
A. Reddi et al., "Biotin Supplementation Improves Glucose and Insulin Intolerances in Genetically Diabetic KK Mice," Life Sciences 42 (1988): 1323-30.
Lower calorie intake results in lowered insulin needs. |
| Those who have a true insulin disorder will not fare well on a high-carbohydrate diet, since diabetes is a carbohydrate metabolism disorder. "It is important to know who needs carbohydrate restriction versus who needs fat restriction," Dr. Atkins says. "To determine that, there are a variety of tests, including a cholesterol profile in which we look at the ratio between the triglycerides and the HDL. When a person has a blood sugar disorder leading to a lipid disorder, the ratio is extremely high. |
Cheryle R. Hart, M.D. Mary Kay Grossman, R.D.
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| In people who are not insulin-resistant, a high-carbohydrate diet does not increase the risk of obesity. In fact, even when overfed carbohydrates, a normal human body will increase its metabolic rate to compensate. Excess carbohydrate intake is first stored as glycogen in the muscle and liver, not in fat tissue. Glycogen is a storage carbohydrate found in all animal proteins and is essential to holding normal blood sugar levels during fasting periods such as sleep and heavy activity. |
Gabriel Cousens, M.D.
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 Does a high-carbohydrate diet with fruits, vegetables, and sweets satisfy and sustain you emotionally and energetically? ? Yes ? No
6. Do you have a minimal appetite for lunch? ? Yes ? No
7. Do you have a minimal appetite for dinner? ? Yes ? No
8. Do you love sweets (white sugar foods or dried fruits) and need something sweet with a meal to feel satisfied? ? Yes ? No
9. Does eating before bedtime worsen sleep? ? Yes ? No
10. Does eating fatty foods like lots of seeds, avocados, and nut butters make you feel lethargic? ? Yes ? No
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| It is amazing how dramatically fast a depression may disappear by simply changing a person's diet from a fast-oxidizer high-protein diet to a slow-oxidizer high-carbohydrate diet (or vice versa) to achieve optimal brain cell energetic metabolism and pH. To this dietary change I add the synergistic mix of amino acid neurotransmitter precursors to build or rebuild neurotransmitter function in the brain.
Exercise and lifestyle changes are extremely important. Research shows that exercise alone can give relief from depression in 80% of cases. |
David Brownstein
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 Final Thoughts
In my experience, the Standard American Diet, which consists of a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet often leads to obesity and difficulty maintaining adequate hormone levels, as well as increasing the prevalence of chronic diseases. A recent study reported in The Journal of the American Medical Association reported that although Americans have a relatively low consumption of animal fats and a low cholesterol concentration, the United States ranked second to last out of thirteen western countries studied for overall health. |
the Editors of FC&A Medical Publishing
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 During the same study, a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet also lowered the participants' total cholesterol — but slashed the "good" cholesterol by almost 14 percent.
Bashes high blood pressure. You've probably heard that bananas are a good source of potassium. What you probably don't know is that avocados, with over 1,200 milligrams of potassium per fruit, contain more than two-and-a-half times as much potassium as a banana. This is important because many studies show that potassium helps lower your blood pressure. |
Jean Carper
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 Thumbs Up: NEW CARBO DIET FOR PMS
Some British doctors also agree that carbohydrates are good medicine for PMS, and have even come up with a high-carbohydrate diet to relieve PMS symptoms. They have found that eating a small portion of starchy carbohydrates (bread, potatoes, pasta, oats or rice) every three hours and within one hour of going to bed or getting up combated PMS symptoms. In a study of eighty-four women with severe PMS, they discovered that typically seven hours passed between consumption of starchy carbohydrate foods during the day and 13 hours overnight. |
Laurie Deutsch Mozian, M.S., R.D.
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 Increased intake of monounsaturated fats is sometimes indicated for people with diabetes because they can often help to stabilize insulin levels when a high-carbohydrate diet is ineffective. Although monounsaturated fats are thought to play a role in cancer prevention, their mode of action against cancer is unclear.
Myricetin (mir-ISS-i-tin). Myricetin is a phytochemical found in ginger that has the ability to destroy the yeast Candida.
Naringenin (nar-IN-jin-in). Naringenin is a phytochemical found in large quantities in citrus fruits and in lesser amounts in the herbs oregano and tarragon. |
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