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The Lancet - we need 150g carbs/day



 
 
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Old September 3rd, 2004, 02:47 PM
Gregory Toomey
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Default The Lancet - we need 150g carbs/day

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald...ld/9566646.htm

"The most frequent complaints with low-carb diets are constipation and
headache, which are readily explained by the lack of fruit, vegetables and
whole grains, Astrup said."

TOTAL NONSENSE. There are numerous low carb vegetables.

"We have known for many years that there is a minimum intake of carbohydrate
necessary to maintain the normal function of your body and that is
approximately 150 grams a day," he said. "But, if on the Atkins diet you go
down to 20 to 30 grams in the induction phase, then maybe go up to 100
grams, still you are far below what your body needs."

Comments?

gtomey
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Old September 3rd, 2004, 02:59 PM
Cubit
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An article in Reuters about the Lancet article said:

"Those on the Atkins diet for a year also started to complain of headaches,
muscle weakness, cramps and diarrhea, which Astrup said could be explained
by the reduced levels of fruits, vegetables and whole-grain cereals and
bread that are consumed. "

Note that this one says diarrhea, where the quote from the OP says
constipation.

I'm at 9 months of low carb with only occasional vegetables. I have none of
the complaints listed.

I have read about constipation for some people, but most of the complaints
listed sound like induction complaints.

Does anybody have a link to the actual Lancet item?

Cubit
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"Gregory Toomey" wrote in message
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http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald...ld/9566646.htm

"The most frequent complaints with low-carb diets are constipation and
headache, which are readily explained by the lack of fruit, vegetables and
whole grains, Astrup said."

TOTAL NONSENSE. There are numerous low carb vegetables.

"We have known for many years that there is a minimum intake of

carbohydrate
necessary to maintain the normal function of your body and that is
approximately 150 grams a day," he said. "But, if on the Atkins diet you

go
down to 20 to 30 grams in the induction phase, then maybe go up to 100
grams, still you are far below what your body needs."

Comments?

gtomey



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Old September 3rd, 2004, 02:59 PM
Cubit
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An article in Reuters about the Lancet article said:

"Those on the Atkins diet for a year also started to complain of headaches,
muscle weakness, cramps and diarrhea, which Astrup said could be explained
by the reduced levels of fruits, vegetables and whole-grain cereals and
bread that are consumed. "

Note that this one says diarrhea, where the quote from the OP says
constipation.

I'm at 9 months of low carb with only occasional vegetables. I have none of
the complaints listed.

I have read about constipation for some people, but most of the complaints
listed sound like induction complaints.

Does anybody have a link to the actual Lancet item?

Cubit
311/219/165

"Gregory Toomey" wrote in message
...
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald...ld/9566646.htm

"The most frequent complaints with low-carb diets are constipation and
headache, which are readily explained by the lack of fruit, vegetables and
whole grains, Astrup said."

TOTAL NONSENSE. There are numerous low carb vegetables.

"We have known for many years that there is a minimum intake of

carbohydrate
necessary to maintain the normal function of your body and that is
approximately 150 grams a day," he said. "But, if on the Atkins diet you

go
down to 20 to 30 grams in the induction phase, then maybe go up to 100
grams, still you are far below what your body needs."

Comments?

gtomey



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Old September 3rd, 2004, 03:10 PM
Bob in CT
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On Fri, 03 Sep 2004 23:47:16 +1000, Gregory Toomey
wrote:

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald...ld/9566646.htm

"The most frequent complaints with low-carb diets are constipation and
headache, which are readily explained by the lack of fruit, vegetables
and
whole grains, Astrup said."

TOTAL NONSENSE. There are numerous low carb vegetables.

"We have known for many years that there is a minimum intake of
carbohydrate
necessary to maintain the normal function of your body and that is
approximately 150 grams a day," he said. "But, if on the Atkins diet you
go
down to 20 to 30 grams in the induction phase, then maybe go up to 100
grams, still you are far below what your body needs."

Comments?

gtomey


I've operated below 150g/day for a long, long time. This makes the Lancet
look like idiots.

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Old September 3rd, 2004, 03:10 PM
Bob in CT
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On Fri, 03 Sep 2004 23:47:16 +1000, Gregory Toomey
wrote:

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald...ld/9566646.htm

"The most frequent complaints with low-carb diets are constipation and
headache, which are readily explained by the lack of fruit, vegetables
and
whole grains, Astrup said."

TOTAL NONSENSE. There are numerous low carb vegetables.

"We have known for many years that there is a minimum intake of
carbohydrate
necessary to maintain the normal function of your body and that is
approximately 150 grams a day," he said. "But, if on the Atkins diet you
go
down to 20 to 30 grams in the induction phase, then maybe go up to 100
grams, still you are far below what your body needs."

Comments?

gtomey


I've operated below 150g/day for a long, long time. This makes the Lancet
look like idiots.

--
Bob in CT
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Old September 3rd, 2004, 05:45 PM
Jeri
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Cubit wrote:
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Does anybody have a link to the actual Lancet item?


http://www.thelancet.com/

You have to fill out a free registration form to read the article.


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Old September 3rd, 2004, 05:45 PM
Jeri
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Cubit wrote:
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Does anybody have a link to the actual Lancet item?


http://www.thelancet.com/

You have to fill out a free registration form to read the article.


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Old September 3rd, 2004, 06:08 PM
Lee Rodgers
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On Fri, 03 Sep 2004 23:47:16 +1000, Gregory Toomey
wrote:

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald...ld/9566646.htm

"The most frequent complaints with low-carb diets are constipation and
headache, which are readily explained by the lack of fruit, vegetables and
whole grains, Astrup said."

TOTAL NONSENSE. There are numerous low carb vegetables.

"We have known for many years that there is a minimum intake of carbohydrate
necessary to maintain the normal function of your body and that is
approximately 150 grams a day," he said. "But, if on the Atkins diet you go
down to 20 to 30 grams in the induction phase, then maybe go up to 100
grams, still you are far below what your body needs."

Comments?

gtomey

It is amazing how published and otherwise well respected "experts" can
so blithely ignore basic biochemistry with a straight face and still
sleep at night. The liver produces a high quality glucose from amino
acids. It's good stuff man!

(apologies to what's his name) Morals for sale or rent. Lies just
fifty cents. Loose facts and opinions here. Just give me that money
dear. Morals for sale.

Anyone who doesn't understand the "150 grams a day" might want to
check out a copy of "The Ketogenic Diet" by Lyle Mc Donald and Elzi
Volk from the library.

Lee Rodgers
disclosu using the link below will $$$ me
"The Ketogenic Diet" http://tinyurl.com/6gmj5

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Old September 3rd, 2004, 06:08 PM
Lee Rodgers
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On Fri, 03 Sep 2004 23:47:16 +1000, Gregory Toomey
wrote:

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald...ld/9566646.htm

"The most frequent complaints with low-carb diets are constipation and
headache, which are readily explained by the lack of fruit, vegetables and
whole grains, Astrup said."

TOTAL NONSENSE. There are numerous low carb vegetables.

"We have known for many years that there is a minimum intake of carbohydrate
necessary to maintain the normal function of your body and that is
approximately 150 grams a day," he said. "But, if on the Atkins diet you go
down to 20 to 30 grams in the induction phase, then maybe go up to 100
grams, still you are far below what your body needs."

Comments?

gtomey

It is amazing how published and otherwise well respected "experts" can
so blithely ignore basic biochemistry with a straight face and still
sleep at night. The liver produces a high quality glucose from amino
acids. It's good stuff man!

(apologies to what's his name) Morals for sale or rent. Lies just
fifty cents. Loose facts and opinions here. Just give me that money
dear. Morals for sale.

Anyone who doesn't understand the "150 grams a day" might want to
check out a copy of "The Ketogenic Diet" by Lyle Mc Donald and Elzi
Volk from the library.

Lee Rodgers
disclosu using the link below will $$$ me
"The Ketogenic Diet" http://tinyurl.com/6gmj5

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Old September 3rd, 2004, 06:25 PM
Alan Wright
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"Bob in CT" wrote in message
news
On Fri, 03 Sep 2004 23:47:16 +1000, Gregory Toomey
wrote:

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald...ld/9566646.htm

"The most frequent complaints with low-carb diets are constipation and
headache, which are readily explained by the lack of fruit, vegetables
and
whole grains, Astrup said."

TOTAL NONSENSE. There are numerous low carb vegetables.

"We have known for many years that there is a minimum intake of
carbohydrate
necessary to maintain the normal function of your body and that is
approximately 150 grams a day," he said. "But, if on the Atkins diet you
go
down to 20 to 30 grams in the induction phase, then maybe go up to 100
grams, still you are far below what your body needs."

Comments?

gtomey


I've operated below 150g/day for a long, long time. This makes the Lancet
look like idiots.

--
Bob in CT
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Not only have many of us consumed less than 150g/day (actually under
70g/day)
long term, but according to prevailing theory I burn more carbs in my
morning
workouts than I consume each day (i.e. well over twice the calories of my
max
carb intake).

The accumulating literature on low carb diets from the medical community
looks
pretty much the same as the literature on the diet-cholesterol hypothesis.
No matter
that the data show, the conclusions are always the same nonsense.

Alan


 




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