Bob in CT wrote:
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:::
::: The minimum for carbohydrates -- 130 grams per day -- is based on
::: the least
::: amount needed to produce enough glucose for the brain to function;
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:: They really need to stop saying this, as it absolutely is not true,
:: and I can verify by over a year of low carbing.

Agreed.....total nonsense....and do they not know about protein conversion
to glucose?

::
::: Overview of Macronutrients
::: Dietary Fat
::: Fat is a major source of energy for the body and aids in the
::: absorption of
::: essential vitamins. Dietary fats -- either saturated,
::: monounsaturated, or polyunsaturated -- are typically found in
::: butter, margarine, vegetable oils,
::: visible fat on meat and poultry, whole milk, egg yolks, and nuts.
:::
::: Saturated fats -- usually found in meats, baked goods, fast food,
::: and full
::: dairy products -- can raise low-density lipoprotein
::: (LDL)-cholesterol levels
::: and risk of heart attack in certain individuals;
::
:: They really need to stop saying this too. I never avoid saturated
:: fats, yet I've increased my HDL (also increased LDL slightly, but
:: lowered my total chol./HDL ratio).

Agreed again.