Processed Foods Labelled ‘Low Fat’ Should Be Avoided
Flawed science 1977 Dietary Guidelines promoted a reduction in fat consumption, which permitted an increase in carbohydrate consumption. The shift from natural food containing animal products and fats resulted in an increase in processed food consumption rich in carbohydrates, processed grains, and industrial seed oils. In the United States between 1961-2011, 90% of the increased […]
A 2015 Global Survey…
90% believing that fat consumption could lead to cardiovascular issues 87% believing that fat consumption could lead to obesity 54% of doctors and 40% of nutritionists thought that eating cholesterol rich foods raised blood cholesterol 83% of doctors believed butter was worse than margarine 66% of doctors believed vegetable oils are beneficial to health
Only 1 In 8 Adults Or 12.2% Are Healthy???
Using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2009-2016, less than 12.2% of the US population is now considered metabolically healthy. “Prevalence of Optimal Metabolic Health in American Adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2009-2016,” was published online Nov. 28 in the journal Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders. Almost all of the […]
Obesity, Prediabetes, and Diabetes Type 2
Obesity, Prediabetes, and Diabetes Type 2 are associated with most of the diseases of modern society (cardiovascular/cerebrovascular disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease). These are all metabolic dysfunctions related to the malnutrition of overconsumption which leads to metabolic inflammation, or metal inflammation. The best way to reverse diabetes is to not get diabetes in the first place […]
Manufactured High Fructose Corn Syrup Contains a Ratio of 55:45 Fructose to Glucose.
Manufactured High Fructose Corn Syrup contains a ratio of 55:45 Fructose to Glucose. High Fructose Corn Syrup was invented in the early 1970s and began to replace regular sugar in prepared foods around 1975. The onset of the obesity epidemic coincides with the use of HFCS. Current sweetened beverages made with HFCS have a fructose-to-glucose […]
The Intentional and Unlabeled Increase in Fructose Seems Strange
The intentional and unlabeled increase in fructose seems strange: Sugar content varied widely from amounts stated on labels, on average, the drinks had 18% more fructose than expected. HFCS is supposed to be 55% fructose, as compared to 50% in table sugar. Most foods and drinks are supposed to be using HFCS that is 42% […]
Dopamine
Compulsive overeating is a more classically recognized addiction disorder. Dopamine is the recognized neurotransmitter for the classic substance abuse disorders and in the regulation of food reward and the hedonic aspects of appetite.
Can probiotics treat gastrointestinal conditions?
Important Points: Probiotics Ulcerative colitis Diarrhea Can probiotics treat gastrointestinal conditions? Definition Probiotics are substances that contain microorganisms that are similar to the beneficial bacteria normally found in the human gut. Probiotics work by restoring the balance of the GI flora that has been altered by lifestyle, diet, toxin exposure or prolonged antibiotic use. Since […]
Obesity Will Not Be Solved By The Eat Less.
No amount of habit formation can steer the patient away from a dopamine flux, this is an itch that demands to be scratched. The treatment requires extinguishing the precedent cues, providing satiety, and a temporal substitution model.
The Standard American Diet Has A Greater Than 20:1 Ratio of Omega 6 to Omega 3.
The Standard American Diet has a greater than 20:1 ratio of Omega 6 to Omega 3. This distorted ratio is associated with many neuropsychiatric dysfunctions, including profound anxiety. Restoring a healthy ratio of 4:1 (even by supplementing Omega 3) seems to reduce this profound anxiety. Buydens-Branchey, L., & Branchey, M. (2007). Long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty […]