Comments on: ‘Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show’ Episode 219: Aussie David Gillespie Says Fructose Is Nothing More Than ‘Sweet Poison’ http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/livin%e2%80%99-la-vida-low-carb-show%e2%80%99-episode-219-aussie-david-gillespie-says-fructose-is-nothing-more-than-sweet-poison/3345 To educate, encourage, and inspire the world to start low-carb living Thu, 24 May 2012 05:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Taos chickhttp://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/livin%e2%80%99-la-vida-low-carb-show%e2%80%99-episode-219-aussie-david-gillespie-says-fructose-is-nothing-more-than-sweet-poison/3345#comment-13252 Taos chick Sat, 17 Jan 2009 06:51:05 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/?p=3345#comment-13252 Mexico also uses less fructose than the USA but they have an obesity problem as well. Some cultures are naturally more sensitive to carbs, particularly refined carbohydrates. Most aboriginal groups fall into that category. My husband is half Indian and I'm always ragging on him about the dangers of carbs and diabetes based on his heritage. For the rest of us, I suspect fructose caused Insulin resistance is a huge factor. It would certainly explain the rise in type II diabetes, obesity, etc... among those of european heritage. Mexico also uses less fructose than the USA but they have an obesity problem as well.

Some cultures are naturally more sensitive to carbs, particularly refined carbohydrates. Most aboriginal groups fall into that category. My husband is half Indian and I’m always ragging on him about the dangers of carbs and diabetes based on his heritage. For the rest of us, I suspect fructose caused Insulin resistance is a huge factor. It would certainly explain the rise in type II diabetes, obesity, etc… among those of european heritage.

]]> By: Peter Silvermanhttp://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/livin%e2%80%99-la-vida-low-carb-show%e2%80%99-episode-219-aussie-david-gillespie-says-fructose-is-nothing-more-than-sweet-poison/3345#comment-13248 Peter Silverman Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:23:41 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/?p=3345#comment-13248 Interesting that there's no hfcs in Australia, and they have almost exactly the same obesity rate we do, actually a teeny bit higher according to a recent article. <i>True, but as he noted in the podcast, that doesn't mean they don't have fructose present in their food. We can see the fructose we are consuming in America because they put it on the label, but not in Australia. --Jimmy</i> Interesting that there’s no hfcs in Australia, and they have almost exactly the same obesity rate we do, actually a teeny bit higher according to a recent article.

True, but as he noted in the podcast, that doesn’t mean they don’t have fructose present in their food. We can see the fructose we are consuming in America because they put it on the label, but not in Australia.

–Jimmy

]]> By: Peter Silvermanhttp://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/livin%e2%80%99-la-vida-low-carb-show%e2%80%99-episode-219-aussie-david-gillespie-says-fructose-is-nothing-more-than-sweet-poison/3345#comment-13241 Peter Silverman Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:00:08 +0000 http://livinlavidalowcarb.com/blog/?p=3345#comment-13241 I've come to a somewhat similar conclusion. Since there are high carb diets that prevent heart disease and diabetes (like traditional rice diets in Asia and traditional corn and bean diets in some places in Latin America,) and since there are low carb diets that also prevent these diseases, I wonder what those diets have in common. Both types of diets seem lacking in sugar and wheat. I wonder if David Gillespie is familiar with Richard Johnson's (or is it Johnston) research that I read about on your blog showing that fructose (and, sadly, beer) both cause uric acid to climb which causes us to store fat. Wheat doesn't seem to do it. I'm not ruling out wheat as a major culprit, I'm still trying to figure it out. <i>I'll be sharing an interview with Dr. Johnson later this month that may help clear some things up for you, Peter! THANKS! --Jimmy</i> I’ve come to a somewhat similar conclusion. Since there are high carb diets that prevent heart disease and diabetes (like traditional rice diets in Asia and traditional corn and bean diets in some places in Latin America,) and since there are low carb diets that also prevent these diseases, I wonder what those diets have in common. Both types of diets seem lacking in sugar and wheat.

I wonder if David Gillespie is familiar with Richard Johnson’s (or is it Johnston) research that I read about on your blog showing that fructose (and, sadly, beer) both cause uric acid to climb which causes us to store fat. Wheat doesn’t seem to do it. I’m not ruling out wheat as a major culprit, I’m still trying to figure it out.

I’ll be sharing an interview with Dr. Johnson later this month that may help clear some things up for you, Peter! THANKS!

–Jimmy

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