Not exact matches
In fact, a single meal or snack of
sugar or refined
carbohydrate can not only turn off fat - burning
and significantly disturb hormones, but also switch on the genes that cause disease.
Apple cider vinegar has a very similar effect
and has been shown to lower the glycemic index (blood
sugar response) to higher
carbohydrate meals
significantly (5).
Here's a line from a study published by the NIH, comparing Low CARB diets (LCD) with Low FAT diets (LFD): Compared to the LFD, the LCD had
significantly larger decreases in cravings for
carbohydrates / starches
and preferences for high -
carbohydrate and high -
sugar foods.
The pilot study, conducted by Dr. Keiko Abe of the University of Tokyo's Graduate School of Agricultural
and Life Sciences, showed that healthy laboratory rats fed a diet in which some of the
carbohydrate was replaced with pure maple syrup from Canada, yielded
significantly better results in liver function tests than the control groups fed a diet with a syrup mix containing a similar
sugar content as maple syrup.
Some foundations of good nutrition which can
significantly help are: less
sugar and refined
carbohydrates, more protein (especially in the morning), more fiber, more healthy fats,
and less caffeine.
I've noticed that my eyes have become
significantly less sensitive to sunlight over the years as my diet has improved with the general banishment of refined
sugars and carbohydrates in my home.
These foods are high in
carbohydrates and can
significantly raise blood
sugar levels in diabetics: