Not exact matches
Many people could raise their general level of wellness at the same time they enhance their appearance and self - image, by doing two things — drastically reducing or eliminating the intake of junk food,
refined sugar, and other
carbohydrates, saturated fats, alcohol, and nicotine; and adding more healthful foods to their
diets including vegetable proteins, whole - grain cereals and bread, raw vegetables and fruits, and
high fiber foods.
These include frequent and intense exercise, sufficient and good quality sleep, time restricted eating (often called intermittent fasting) and following a relatively Low Carb
High Fat
diet with minimal
refined carbohydrates and little added sugar.
Hi AnnMarie, I'm writing because I am again confused... I'm working hard at cleaning up my
diet (going off low / non-fat and other non-foods), then I come across this info about the Paleo
diet stating, like many others, that saturated fats and dairy are BAD for us...» are low in the foods and nutrients (
refined sugars and grains, saturated and trans fats, salt,
high - glycemic
carbohydrates, and processed foods) that frequently may cause weight gain, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and numerous other health problems»..
Therefore, the best results in terms of diabetes that we have seen from user testimonials over the years has been from those who replaced toxic vegetable oils with healthier fats such as coconut oil, and reduced their
refined carbohydrate intake with
higher amounts of healthy fats in their
diet.
Eat a
diet that's low in
refined carbohydrates and sugars and that contains
high quality protein and lots of vegetables.
South Asians are four times more likely than other ethnic groups to develop Type 2 diabetes — one in two go undiagnosed — due to genetics and
diets high in
refined carbohydrates, such as rice.
In her article on short - sightedness (7 November, p 48), Nora Schultz suggests that a
diet high in
refined carbohydrates may be implicated in its development, because insulin can stimulate eyeball growth, causing myopia.
You don't have to go cold turkey on carbs, but do know this: A recent study found that a
diet high on the glycemic index — that is, one that's full of
refined carbohydrates that cause blood sugar levels to spike — may be associated with a greater risk of lung cancer, even among non-smokers.
High saturated - fat consumption in a diet that is otherwise void of adequate fiber and leafy greens, and too high in sugar and refined carbohydrates, increases small, dense
High saturated - fat consumption in a
diet that is otherwise void of adequate fiber and leafy greens, and too
high in sugar and refined carbohydrates, increases small, dense
high in sugar and
refined carbohydrates, increases small, dense LDL.
And of course, as I mentioned above, the most common cause I see in my functional medicine clinic is from a
diet high in sugar,
refined carbohydrates and alcohol.
Why energy density matters
Higher energy - density
diets are not only
high in calories, but research shows that they're also the
highest in unhealthy saturated and trans fats, and
refined carbohydrates.
The Standard American
Diet (SAD for short) is already a very
high carbohydrate and
high refined foods
diet.
That explains why we should eat a whole - foods
diet that's lower in
refined carbohydrates, low - glycemic, and
high in fiber and quality fat — including avocados, coconut oil, olive oil, nuts and seeds, and eggs.
For 2 million years of our evolution, we ate much less
carbohydrate than we do now, and no
refined or processed
carbohydrates, and therefore, our systems are simply not designed to handle the big swings in blood sugar levels caused by the Western
diet, which is very
high in
carbohydrates of all kinds.
Diets high in
refined carbohydrates and sugars slow bowel motility, increasing the exposure to bowel toxins in your colon.
It is far more likely that other factors, such as the
high refined carbohydrate content of the Western
diet, which triggers inflammation and oxidation throughout the body, is the most important difference.
So yes, there are some people that a low
carbohydrate diet, the majority I would say would help partly because our consumption of
refined carbohydrate and sugar is
higher, but there are some people when they're chronically load, they may increase that
carbohydrate just a bit.
The standard American
diet is very low in magnesium and
high in
refined carbohydrates which will increase the need for this vital mineral.
A
diet high in
refined carbohydrates may lead to an increased risk for new - onset depression in postmenopausal women, according to a study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
However, this makes sense, since a majority of Americans eat a
diet very
high in
refined carbohydrates.
A
diet high in
refined carbohydrates and sugars can also lead to adrenal fatigue, common symptoms of which include feeling mentally and emotionally stressed, sugar and salt cravings, mood swings, feeling weak and lethargic, brain fog, depression, dizziness and a host of other complaints.
To make this
diet (or any
diet) healthier, avoid processed foods and
refined and
high glycemic index
carbohydrates.
Eating a
diet low in
refined sugar and
carbohydrates and
high in fiber that stabilizes blood sugar and minimizes insulin surges could be one of the most powerful ways to keep your brain healthy.
Westernized
diets,
high in
refined carbohydrates exposes us to
high levels of insulin because we have removed the protective effect of the fibre.
Acceptable
high -
carbohydrate snacks on a low - residue, low - fiber
diet include bread rolls or muffins prepared with
refined white flour, crackers made from
refined grains and low - fiber, ready - to - eat cereals such as corn flakes or puffed white rice.
A growing body of research documents that individuals ingesting a
diet high in
refined carbohydrates and processed foods are not receiving adequate intake levels of 4.7 g per day of potassium, potassium supplementation may be an option for these individuals.
This does not mean that the Paleolithic
diet was
high in
carbohydrates in the same way that modern
diets are
high in
carbohydrates (mostly
refined carbohydrates), but it does indicate that the
diets of primitive man contained some
high -
carbohydrate foods.
Moreover, a ketone - producing, lower -
carbohydrate diet would still allow for consumption of a wide array of low glycemic load vegetables and fruits, which are typically richer in micronutrients, antioxidants, and phytochemicals than their
high glycemic load
refined grain and sugar counterparts.54 This would make this primary avenue for therapy more practical, since the difficulty with sticking to classical ketogenic
diets is typically that they're unpalatable and too restrictive.
A low - protein,
high carbohydrate diet is risky for those living in the industrialized world, where nutrient - dense animal foods like insects and fish eggs are avoided, where
carbohydrate foods are not usually fermented, and where it is difficult to completely avoid
refined and devitalized foods.
• PROCESSED FOODS: These present a quadruple nutritional assault upon a brain suffering the ravages of the modern
diet: they are usually
high in
refined carbohydrate;
high in rancid, easily oxidized vegetable oils; low in antioxidants; and low in vitamins and minerals.
Typical Western
diets are
high in
refined carbohydrates.
Again this points to a
diet high in
refined carbohydrates.
This study looked at two
diets: a
carbohydrate rich
diet (one rich in plant
carbohydrates similar to fruits and vegetables humans consume) and pitted it against the Western, Standard American
Diet (SAD)(think
high in simple
refined carbs, added sugars, and unhealthy fats — this is found in most all home cooked, grocery prepared, and restaurant meals as they use convenient processed ingredients).
A
diet high in simple
carbohydrates, sugar,
refined flour baked goods, soda or alcohol contributes to systemic inflammation.
Admittedly, many people would benefit from an increased intake of fiber, at least if they're in the majority who are consuming a
diet high in
refined carbohydrates and trans and saturated fats, also known as the Standard American
diet (SAD).
And it is also important to remember that yeast hates a healthy
diet full of fresh vegetables, fruits and
high quality proteins devoid of
refined carbohydrate.
The primary ingredient is potassium bicarbonate to address the specific depletion in potassium from a
diet high in
refined carbohydrates and processed foods.
Over-consumption of
refined, processed
carbohydrates is a major cause of weight gain, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome X, obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease,
high blood pressure, food cravings, and many
diet related diseases.
The paleo
diet eliminates
refined carbohydrates, which contribute to weight gain, diabetes and
high cholesterol.
This is because people consume
diets high in sugars, sweeteners, and
refined carbohydrates — pasta, white rice, breads, pastries, soda — that quickly spike blood sugar.
We are suffering today because we are eating a
diet dominated by
carbohydrates; and a
high percentage have been milled and
refined.
First, the trend was to shun fats in favor of a
high - carb
diet; then, as research came out showing that
refined carbohydrates were probably contributing to the obesity epidemic, industry players pivoted to shun sugar and carbs in favor of certain fats — like, yes, coconut oil.
Research indicates that populations with a
high instance of colon rectal cancer consume
diets containing less fiber, grains, vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds, and more animal and protein fat and
refined carbohydrates, than populations with a low incidence of the disease.
Coronary heart disease, diabetes, cancer, osteoporosis, obesity and psychological dysfunction have all been scientifically linked to a
diet too
high in
refined or processed
carbohydrate.
Evidence from previous studies shows that a
diet high in
refined starches and added sugars, with a
high glycemic load, worsens the disturbances in
carbohydrate metabolism, such as insulin resistance and the lipid triad.
Kaufmann theorizes that a link exists between the epidemic of modern diseases, such as obesity and Type 2 diabetes, and a
diet high in
refined carbohydrates and processed foods.
High - sugar,
refined carbohydrate diet, caffeine, stress, hormones in industrial meat and dairy and estrogen - like toxins can cause various imbalances in your hormones, including testosterone.
I generally recommend a
diet low in
refined carbohydrates, moderate in protein, and
high in natural fats.
The consumption of sugar and
refined carbohydrates in the American
diet is very
high.
High saturated fat consumption in a diet that is otherwise void of adequate fiber and leafy greens, and too high in sugar and refined carbohydrates, increases small, dense LDL (the type of LDL correlated with inflammation and disease ri
High saturated fat consumption in a
diet that is otherwise void of adequate fiber and leafy greens, and too
high in sugar and refined carbohydrates, increases small, dense LDL (the type of LDL correlated with inflammation and disease ri
high in sugar and
refined carbohydrates, increases small, dense LDL (the type of LDL correlated with inflammation and disease risk).