Comments on: Excessive Fructose Intake, Not Starch Leads To Metabolic Syndrome, Author Contends http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/excessive-fructose-intake-not-starch-leads-to-metabolic-syndrome-author-contends/2748 To educate, encourage, and inspire the world to start low-carb living Thu, 24 May 2012 00:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Guy Giardhttp://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/excessive-fructose-intake-not-starch-leads-to-metabolic-syndrome-author-contends/2748#comment-40324 Guy Giard Sat, 20 Nov 2010 23:00:19 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/?p=2748#comment-40324 Hello Jimmy I am totally into John Yudkin book's now, he's a real pionneer in the 70's, and sadly his books are hard to come by. With this in mind I tend to agree with Johnson's focus on fructose, and taking away the pressures on bad carbs=starch. Also since fructose in fruits in average consumption makes sense, then potatoes and rice also moderate would be fine.... So I'm more open to roots and rice now, and after having banned regular dairy (raw being illegal in Canada, dang), soy products, I'm now banning any sweetener in our home. (I'm keeping honey and maple syrup in case of emergency, for my wife....) I'm still suspiscious on gluten and other anti nutrient that damage the intestin's walls...so I'm progressing slowly. Anyhow, everyone read John Yudkin's books, they are worth there weight in gold!!!!! Paleo Guy ;-)) http://guythehealthypaleoguy.wordpress.com/ Hello Jimmy

I am totally into John Yudkin book’s now, he’s a real pionneer in the 70′s, and sadly his books are hard to come by.

With this in mind I tend to agree with Johnson’s focus on fructose, and taking away the pressures on bad carbs=starch. Also since fructose in fruits in average consumption makes sense, then potatoes and rice also moderate would be fine….

So I’m more open to roots and rice now, and after having banned regular dairy (raw being illegal in Canada, dang), soy products, I’m now banning any sweetener in our home. (I’m keeping honey and maple syrup in case of emergency, for my wife….)

I’m still suspiscious on gluten and other anti nutrient that damage the intestin’s walls…so I’m progressing slowly.

Anyhow, everyone read John Yudkin’s books, they are worth there weight in gold!!!!!

Paleo Guy ;-) )
http://guythehealthypaleoguy.wordpress.com/

]]> By: Jimmy Moorehttp://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/excessive-fructose-intake-not-starch-leads-to-metabolic-syndrome-author-contends/2748#comment-32094 Jimmy Moore Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:36:14 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/?p=2748#comment-32094 Bruno, if you Google his name you'll find it. Bruno, if you Google his name you’ll find it.

]]> By: Bruno Rosahttp://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/excessive-fructose-intake-not-starch-leads-to-metabolic-syndrome-author-contends/2748#comment-32093 Bruno Rosa Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:30:25 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/?p=2748#comment-32093 Hello there, How can I contact Dr Richard Johnson? I would really like to have his email adress, if any of guys guys have it. Thank you Hello there,
How can I contact Dr Richard Johnson? I would really like to have his email adress, if any of guys guys have it.
Thank you

]]> By: Jimmy Moorehttp://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/excessive-fructose-intake-not-starch-leads-to-metabolic-syndrome-author-contends/2748#comment-28187 Jimmy Moore Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:17:07 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/?p=2748#comment-28187 I agree genetically speaking we are all different and can metabolize carbohydrates in various ways. But to dismiss starchy carbs as a culprit in obesity and chronic disease as Dr. Richard Johnson and Dr. Robert Lustig have been doing is ignoring this fact. I agree genetically speaking we are all different and can metabolize carbohydrates in various ways. But to dismiss starchy carbs as a culprit in obesity and chronic disease as Dr. Richard Johnson and Dr. Robert Lustig have been doing is ignoring this fact.

]]> By: Daniel Sadlerhttp://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/excessive-fructose-intake-not-starch-leads-to-metabolic-syndrome-author-contends/2748#comment-28178 Daniel Sadler Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:36:48 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/?p=2748#comment-28178 I have a theory about who is right. I believe that different people from different genetic backgrounds have different responses to carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. I believe that Indian and Pakistanis, and other like peoples do better on vegetarian type diets. African natives do better on low carb/high fat diets. Most orientals do better on high/carbohydrate lower fat diets. Irish do well by eating potatoes, because their societies have eaten them for over a thousand years, Italians can handle carbs like pastas, and they can handle wine because of centuries of consumption. We also know that Native Americans do not handle western diets or alcohol well, due to the incredible obesity this population has acquired since adopting modern western diets and habits. Evolutionarily speaking, in my politically incorrect opinion, it doesn't take too long for human populations to adapt to the diets available, religious diets, etc. There is no really correct answer of who is right, but the idea that fructose is the problem is genetically correct in my mind because the consumption of great amounts of extracted fructose in the world, especially America, is something of a nutrition experiment that humans has never seen until now. Taubes studies seem to suggest a connection between carbohydrates and obesity, with lots of circumstantial evidence; Dr. Johnson suggests strongly the connection between fructose and poor health an obesity. They probably both are on the right track, and partially correct; with their research leading to a possible consensus. However, I believe we should take into account genetic differences between humans. I have a theory about who is right. I believe that different people from different genetic backgrounds have different responses to carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. I believe that Indian and Pakistanis, and other like peoples do better on vegetarian type diets. African natives do better on low carb/high fat diets.
Most orientals do better on high/carbohydrate lower fat diets. Irish do well by eating potatoes, because their societies have eaten them for over a thousand years, Italians can handle carbs like pastas, and they can handle wine because of centuries of consumption. We also know that Native Americans do not handle western diets or alcohol well, due to the incredible obesity this population has acquired since adopting modern western diets and habits.
Evolutionarily speaking, in my politically incorrect opinion, it doesn’t take too long for human populations to adapt to the diets available, religious diets, etc.
There is no really correct answer of who is right, but the idea that fructose is the problem is genetically correct in my mind because the consumption of great amounts of extracted fructose in the world, especially America, is something of a nutrition experiment that humans has never seen until now.
Taubes studies seem to suggest a connection between carbohydrates and obesity, with lots of circumstantial evidence; Dr. Johnson suggests strongly the connection between fructose and poor health an obesity.
They probably both are on the right track, and partially correct; with their research leading to a possible consensus.
However, I believe we should take into account genetic differences between humans.

]]> By: Jimmy Moorehttp://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/excessive-fructose-intake-not-starch-leads-to-metabolic-syndrome-author-contends/2748#comment-27211 Jimmy Moore Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:25:39 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/?p=2748#comment-27211 You are exactly right, Waverly, and the education Dr. Robert Lustig has provided on this issue is incredible. However, <a href=http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/dr-robert-lustig-from-sugar-the-bitter-truth-explains-why-he-doesnt-believe-in-the-low-carb-lifestyle/8164 rel="nofollow">he's no fan of low-carb diets</a> and will be explaining why on the July 5, 2010 edition of my "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show" podcast. DON'T MISS IT! You are exactly right, Waverly, and the education Dr. Robert Lustig has provided on this issue is incredible. However, he’s no fan of low-carb diets and will be explaining why on the July 5, 2010 edition of my “Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show” podcast. DON’T MISS IT!

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