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To: John Carragher who wrote (1231)	9/22/2008 4:51:32 PM
From: jrhana	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 39296

Carbs are deadly

To: John Carragher who wrote (1231)	9/22/2008 4:56:26 PM
From: jrhana	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 39296

<How the Modern Diet Causes Inflammation Excessive ingestion of calorie-dense, easily digestible foods causes abnormal surges in blood glucose and triglyceride levels.[11–13] This bolus of energetic substrate overwhelms the metabolic capabilities of the mitochondria in the overnourished muscle and adipose tissues. Glucose and free fatty acids flood the Krebs cycle, stimulating an excess of the reduced form of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide production, which outstrips the capacity of oxidative phosphorylation and drives the transfer of single electrons to oxygen, creating free radicals such as superoxide anion.[17] Post-prandial glucose excursion correlates directly with the ensuing increase in free radicals (Fig. 2). This post-prandial oxidant stress acutely triggers atherogenic changes, including increases in low-density lipoprotein oxidation, sympathetic tone, vasoconstriction, and thrombogenicity.[5,17] Meal-induced inflammation is evidenced by immediate increases in C-reactive protein, cytokines, and endothelin-1 (Fig. 3).[3,17] Even hyperglycemic spikes induced artificially using intravenous glucose infusions in lean nondiabetic individuals have been shown to markedly increase free radical generation.[18]> Message 24818405

To: John Carragher who wrote (1231)	9/22/2008 5:06:21 PM
From: jrhana	Respond to of 39296

If you must eat sweet food, try and eat some fiber. nuts, vinegar, or cinnamon with the meal to ameliorate some of the bad effects <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]> Message 24818417 <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]> <Nuts, when consumed with a meal, will significantly reduce the post-prandial glucose excursion by slowing digestion. Recent studies show that almonds, pistachios, or peanuts, when eaten along with high glycemic index carbohydrates such as white bread or mashed potatoes, will reduce the post-prandial glucose area under the curve by approximately 30% to 50%[28] (Fig. 4). Importantly, nuts also decrease meal-induced oxidative protein damage because they lower post-prandial oxidative stress and additionally provide antioxidants.[29]> Message 24818417 <Thus the addition of vinegar to a standard meal can not only improve the meal-induced oxidant stress by blunting the post-prandial glucose excursion, but also can increase and prolong satiety, which should help to reduce food cravings and lower caloric intake over the subsequent 2 to 4 h. Finally, vinegar with olive oil is generally consumed with green leafy vegetables, which have superior nutrient-to-calorie ratios and very low glycemic indexes> Message 24818435