Marengo wrote:
On 5 May 2006 10:37:01 -0700, "Mr. Natural-Health"
wrote:

|Sure, why not?
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|A high-carb vegetarian diet will melt pounds off you.
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For a while. Until the blood glucose and insulin spikes and valleys
lead to metabolic syndrome and diabetes.

Then you lose weight by having toes and feet amputated.

I agree. High carb will work until the blood glucose
roller coaster ride creates non-compliance (drives
you nuts with hunger and sporadic overeating because
you're not willing to prepare and eat 6 - 8 itty bitty
unsatisfying meals every day).

Those who still fear fat and think that grains and
legumes are beneficial can utilize the moderate carb
diets (40-30-30, zone, southbeach or their own custom
variation) and have a better shot at consistent compliance.

Any diet that creates caloric restriction and subsequent
weight loss will improve markers of health. Therefore,
the best diet is the diet that can be complied with
consistently. In the absence of consistent compliance,
the argument as to which is better, low carb or low fat,
is meaningless. As calories are restricted more and
more, macronutrient ratio matters less and less (as
far as improvement in markers for disease is concerned).

In my opinion, the best diet is the one that best addresses
ones individual situation. For example, if one has diabetes
or the metabolic syndrome, low carb is the best choice.
If one has blocked arteries, then ultra low fat is the
best choice. If a person is healthy (disease free), a
moderate carb diet (relaxed low carb or low fat based on
metabolic typing and/or consistent compliance) is best.
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