Not exact matches
The hunter - gatherer communities in South America and Africa at the focus of previous studies eat
traditional diets that are
high in
fiber.
As one gradually transitions from a
high fiber to a low
fiber,
traditional diet, care must be taken to eat plenty of whole animal fats and bone broths that strengthen the intestinal environment.
The assayed Ma - Pi 2
diet [20] is lower in energy than the
traditional one recommended for diabetic patients, but safe, with adequate satiating effect due to the
high fiber content, adequate in protein (12 % of the total energy), with an acceptable amino acid score, low in fat (15 % of the total energy), and
high in complex carbohydrates (73 %).
In follow - up, this research group reported on the differences in fecal microbiota among older adults residing in Tokyo versus elderly rural Japanese maintaining a
high -
fiber traditional diet inclusive of fermented foods.
The researchers noted
higher counts of Bifidobacterium species and Lactobacilli in the rural Japanese, a group that largely maintained a
traditional high -
fiber diet rich in fermented foods, vegetables, and fish.
There has been a global shift in dietary composition, from
traditional diets high in starches and
fiber, to what has been termed the Western
diet,
high in fat and sugar, low in whole plant foods.
Most
traditional diets which rely on
high glycemic index starches, like white rice or corn tortillas, use them in a way which minimizes their impact on blood glucose: they are always eaten together with plenty of vegetables, herbs and spices which provide
fiber, acidity and phytonutrients slowing down the digestion of the starches and counteracting the adverse effects of
high blood glucose.
In contrast, a striking increase in breast cancer incidence has been noted in migrants who abandon
traditional diets (e.g., rice, vegetables, and soy foods) and adopt Western — type
diets high in meat, dairy products, and fat.Part of this risk may be related to eating
fiber — depleted, fatty foods that increase blood levels of estrogen or to an increase in estrogen production from fat cells.
Traditional prescription weight loss
diets are low in calories and fats, but they tend to have very
high ranges of
fiber to counteract the lower levels of fats so as to keep your cat satiated.
While strictly logically «fewer calories eaten than required for weight maintenance» equals «weight loss», it's not that simple, and «
traditional» low - protein / low - fat,
high - carb /
high -
fiber diets leave a lot to be desired when looking at nutritional value.