[ExI] carbs

[William Flynn Wallace]

Carbs are quick hits. Proteins last you for many hours.  Sugary cereals
don't last - oatmeal does.
Yes, you can be allergic to anything.  If something makes you very sick,
like gluten. I'd call that an allergy.  How are you making the distinction,
Hermes?  bill w


On Thu, Apr 21, 2022 at 5:06 PM Hermes Trismegistus via extropy-chat <
extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:

> There are several issues with this.
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>    1. Carbs are not as satiating as protein. This can lead to greater and
>    more frequent food consumption which in the end results in more calorie
>    intake.
>    2. I agree with this point. Fruit has fiber which slows the digestion
>    of the sugar and helps prevent blood sugar spikes.
>    3. Onions, apples, milk, yogurt, bananas, and cauliflower are fine for
>    most people. However, onions, apples, and cauliflower are especially high
>    in FODMAPS, poorly digested carbs which can cause gas and bloating and even
>    inflammation in some people.
>    4. Gluten must be avoided by more than just those who are allergic to
>    it. Many people are intolerant, though not allergic. I myself am not
>    allergic to gluten but become very sick if I eat it.
>    5. Pure white sugar does not contain fiber and is too quickly absorbed
>    by the body. This can cause blood sugar spikes and lead to conditions such
>    as diabetes.
>    6. I don’t see anything wrong with this point.
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> *From: *William Flynn Wallace via extropy-chat
> <extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org>
> *Sent: *Thursday, April 21, 2022 5:26 PM
> *To: *ExI chat list <extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org>
> *Cc: *William Flynn Wallace <foozler83 at gmail.com>
> *Subject: *[ExI] carbs
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> According to Susie Bonds, an apparently well-known nutritionist, the
> following are myths:
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> 1 - carbs are fattening; same calorie count as proteins per weight
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> 2 - avoid fruit because of the sugar; the sugars are different from table
> sugar and added sugars
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> 3 - avoid anything white; mostly true, though for bread, pasta and rice
> but don't shun potatoes onions, apples, milk, yogurt, bananas, cauliflower
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> 4 - avoid wheat because of the gluten; only those who are allergic will
> benefit from avoiding wheat
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> 5 - avoid white sugar;  all sugars convert to glucose in the body
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> 6 - don't eat carbs late in the day; no studies support this
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> I suspect that low carb diets work because people eat too many bad carbs;
> i.e. we will tend to overeat carbs where we wouldn't with proteins.  Low
> fat diets went out of style because of studies.  So - eat a balanced diet.
> How retro.   bill w
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