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To: Joe NYC who wrote (533)	8/4/2008 4:09:14 PM
From: jrhana	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 39304

Geesh but I just can't buy any of that. The whole article seems to be emminently reasonable. This seems good to me also: <The amount and type of carbohydrate consumed with a meal is a major determinant of the post-prandial glucose excursion.[21] The glycemic index of a food is defined as the incremental increase in the area under the post-prandial glucose curve after ingestion of 50 g of a specific food compared with that noted after ingestion of 50 g of oral glucose. A meal such as white bread and jelly with a glycemic index of 80 will result in a 2-fold higher incremental increase in glucose compared with an isocaloric meal of whole-grain bread and peanut butter with a glycemic index of 40. Most studies show that diets rich in high-glycemic-index, low-fiber foods independently increase the risk of both CV disease and type 2 diabetes.[19,21] Minimally processed plants such as vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, and grains generally increase post-prandial glucose and triglycerides to a lesser degree than do processed foods.[22] Ideal carbohydrate foods for improving post-prandial dysmetabolism include green leafy vegetables such as broccoli and spinach, or fruits such as grapefruits and cherries. Their lower caloric density and glycemic indexes and higher fiber and water content induce less glucose excursion after a meal, whereas their antioxidant phytonutrients dampen down the oxidant stress that is inherently generated when glucose or fatty acids are burned in the Krebs cycle.[2] Dietary antioxidants such as those present in deeply pigmented plant-based foods and drinks such as berries, red wine, dark chocolate, tea, and pomegranates help to protect the vascular endothelium from post-prandial oxidant stress and inflammation independently of their effects on post-prandial glucose and triglyceride levels.[2,23] Cinnamon is a calorie-free herb rich in antioxidants that, when added to a high-glycemic-index meal, significantly reduces the post-prandial glucose excursion, partly by slowing gastric emptying.[24] Excess intake of processed carbohydrates sets up a vicious cycle whereby the transient spikes in blood glucose and insulin early after a meal trigger reactive hypoglycemia and hunger.[25] The chronic consumption of a diet high in processed carbohydrates leads to excess visceral fat, which increases both insulin resistance and inflammation and predisposes to diabetes, hypertension, and CV disease.[25] In contrast, restriction of refined carbohydrates will improve the post-prandial levels of both glucose and triglycerides and can reduce intra-abdominal fat, particularly in individuals with insulin resistance.[25] The amount of carbohydrate consumed is equally important as the glycemic index. Small quantities of high glycemic index foods such as white rice, glucose, or potatoes will have a proportionally smaller effect on post-prandial glucose spikes than larger quantities of these foods.[26] On the other hand, even low glycemic index foods such as legumes (e.g., lentils) when consumed in large quantities can cause substantial post-prandial glucose spikes.[26] Thus, portion control is of fundamental importance to the short- and long-term health effects of any diet. The portion size inflation that has transpired in American restaurants in recent decades is not just contributing to the obesity crisis but also is causing immediate toxic effects throughout the vascular system in the person who consumes such a meal.[16] Dietary fiber is effective at delaying gastric emptying, slowing digestion, and reducing post-prandial excursions of both glucose and triglycerides.[27] Minimally processed plant-based foods are natural sources of soluble and insoluble fiber that improve post-prandial dysmetabolism, reduce oxidant stress and inflammation, and lower the risks of CAD and diabetes.[19,22,27]> Are you really just angry because the Atkins diet is not taught as standard dogma? I think you are unfairly labelling a whole lot of sincere and hard working investigators because they don't agree with your every word. They (if given the chance) would reply to you that Atkins is just a discredited ancient cult which (as do all ancient cults) still has its fanatic adherents. I think what is bothering you is that they just don't take it seriously.