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"DIABETES: A randomized human study found that those diabetic subjects who consumed a high monounsaturated-fat diet, consisting mostly of avocados, had far better control of their blood glucose and triglycerides (elevated triglycerides contribute to heart disease) when compared with those subjects who consumed a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet. ARTHRITIS: A dietary supplement made from a combination of soybean and avocado oil may relieve symptoms of osteoarthritis. Four well-controlled studies have verified the effectiveness of this oil combination. PROSTATE CANCER: Dr." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"For example, you could eat a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet by exclusively eating the following foods: pasta made from refined flour, baked potato chips, soda, sugary cereals and low-fat candy bars. Eating this way is a bad idea. You will not derive the health benefits of a plant-based diet eating these foods. In experimental research, the health benefits of a high-carbohydrate diet come from eating the complex carbohydrates found in whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Eat an apple, a zucchini or a plate of brown rice topped with beans and other vegetables." - T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. and Thomas M. Campbell II, The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health (Get the book.)

"This strategy may rein in the potential increase in serum triglycerides and other blood fats in some people with diabetes who eat a high-carbohydrate diet. You'll find soluble fiber in beans, oats and oat bran, barley, psyllium products, some fruits (apples, mangoes, plums, kiwifruit, pears, berries, citrus, and peaches), and some vegetables (artichokes, celery root, sweet potatoes, parsnips, turnips, acorn squash, potatoes with skin, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, green peas, broccoli, carrots, green beans, cauliflower, asparagus, and beets)." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.)

"These data suggest that in APOA4-2 subjects, a high-carbohydrate diet may induce an apparently increased atherogenic lipid profile (LDL-C does not decrease, but HDL-C does decrease). Therefore, these subjects may benefit specially from a diet relatively high in monounsaturated fat. The APOA4-2 allele has been also studied in relation to the changes in CVD risk factors associated with urbanization in developing countries." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.) "Effect of a low-fat high-carbohydrate diet on symptoms of cyclical mastopathy. Lancet!, 128-132. 231. Buzzard, I. M., Asp, E. H., Chlebowski, R. T., et al. (1990). Diet intervention methods to reduce fat intake: Nutrient and food group composition of self-selected low-fat diets. /. Am. Diet. Assoc. 90, 42-53. 232. Chlebowski, R. T., Blackburn, G. L., Thomson, C. A., et al. (2006). Dietary fat reduction and breast cancer outcome: Interim efficacy results from the Women's Intervention Nutrition Study. J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 98, 1767-1776. 233. Djuric, Z., Poore, K. M., Depper, J. B., et al." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.) "Variations in body composition and plasma lipids in response to a high-carbohydrate diet. Obes. Res. 11, 978-986. 228. Black, H. S., Herd, J. A., Goldberg, L. H., et al. (1994). Effect of a low-fat diet on the incidence of actinic keratosis. N. Engl. J. Med. 330, 1272-1275. 229. Bloemberg, B. P. M., Kromhout, D., Goddijn, H. E., Jansen, A., and Obermanndeboer, G. L. (1991). The impact of the Guidelines for a Healthy Diet of the Netherlands Nutrition Council on total and high-density-lipoprotein cholesterol in hypercholesterolemic free-living men. Am. J. Epidemiol. 134, 39^18. 230. Boyd, N." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.) "CHD compared with a high-carbohydrate diet (58% of energy intake) [51]. However, in a 12-year follow-up study of middle-aged Swedish women participating in the Women's Lifestyle and Health Cohort, a diet low in carbohydrate and high in protein (assessed from protein and carbohydrate intakes according to deciles of individual energy intake) was associated with a higher total and CVD mortality [169]." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"One controlled study found that people with some features of IRS lost more weight on a high protein diet than on a high-carbohydrate diet, although both diets produced similar improvements in a measurement of insulin sensitivity.27 Preliminary and controlled trials in people without IRS have also shown that substituting protein for carbohydrate in a low-fat diet can improve blood lipids (cholesterol [page 223], triglycerides [page 235], and HDL) towards reduced heart disease risk.28'29 More research is needed on the effects of high protein diets in people with IRS." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.) "However, in another study, populations that consumed a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet had higher TG levels, compared with populations that consumed lower amounts of carbohydrates.9 Suddenly switching to a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet will generally increase TGs temporarily, but making the switch gradually protects against this short-term problem.10 The blood level of TGs following a meal may be a more important indicator of coronary heart disease risk than the fasting level." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.)

"As you will see in this book, there is a mountain of scientific evidence to show that the healthiest diet you can possibly consume is a high-carbohydrate diet. It has been shown to reverse heart disease, reverse diabetes, prevent a plethora of chronic diseases, and yes, it has been shown many times to cause significant weight loss. But it's not quite as simple as that. At least 99% of the carbohydrates that we consume are derived from fruits, vegetables and grains." - T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. and Thomas M. Campbell II, The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health (Get the book.)

"First, the high-carbohydrate diet is the way; then it is high carbohydrates minus the fats; then it is low carbohydrates and no fat; then high protein, no carbohydrates, no fat; then high protein, high fat; then the guru Dr. Atkins of high-protein and high-fat diets dies of heart disease and we are back to high protein, no fat, with some vegetables?! Margarine is better than butter; then margarine is worse than butter because it is high in trans-fatty acids that cause heart disease (which they do). " - Mary-Ann Shearer, Perfect Health the Natural Way (Get the book.)

"For years, health experts recommended a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet for a healthy heart. They believed carbohydrates should make up to 60 percent of your daily calories. That way, they'll replace saturated fats and keep your LDL cholesterol in check. But according to Reaven, all those carbohydrates can be disastrous if you have Syndrome X. "It's so obvious," Reaven explains. "If you eat more carbohydrates, you need more insulin. And the more insulin resistant you are, the more insulin you need." When you eat carbohydrates, your body breaks them down into simple sugars." - The Editors of FC&A, Unleash the Inner Healing Power of Foods (Get the book.)

"The same is true for people with impaired glucose tolerance (prediabetes) even if they eat a high-carbohydrate diet.16 Simply replacing products made with potatoes and white flour with whole-grain, minimally refined products can have dramatic impact on improving blood sugar levels and is associated with a lower risk for both diabetes and cardiovascular disease. One of the key reasons may be that whole-grain foods are rich in magnesium, while this vital nutrient has been stripped away in refined flour." - Michael T. Murray, Beat Diabetes Naturally: The Best Foods, Herbs, Supplements, and Lifestyle Strategies to Optimize Your Diabetes Care (Get the book.)

"In contrast, those on the high-carbohydrate diet who didn't exercise lost only 12.8 percent of their body fat. Overcoming the Top Five Excuses People come up with a lot of reasons for not being more physically active, and odds are that you have, too. It might surprise you, but nearly everyone's excuses boil down to the same five. Here are the most common excuses, along with our thoughts. 1. I'm too tired. Being tired all the time is often a sign of prediabetes. Do nothing and we'll guarantee that your energy levels will get even worse." - Jack Challem, Stop Prediabetes Now: The Ultimate Plan to Lose Weight and Prevent Diabetes (Get the book.)

"The type of carbohydrate consumed may influence the effect of a high-carbohydrate diet on insulin sensitivity. Animal research suggests that very high intake of fructose or sucrose worsens insulin sensitivity, but human studies have been inconsistent.19,20 "Glycemic index" refers to the blood sugar-raising effect of a food, and there is preliminary evidence from some,21' 22' 23 though not all,24 human research, that consumption of low glycemic index foods improves insulin sensitivity. Effects on glycemic index may be one reason dietary fiber is associated with better insulin sensitivity." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.)

"In contrast, women on the high-carbohydrate diet who didn't exercise lost only 12.8 percent of their body fat. • Protein helps to preserve muscle. Protein helps you to maintain muscle, the best tissue for burning sugar, carbs, and fats. In contrast, simple low-calorie diets lead to a significant loss of muscle. Some of the protein you eat is used to make and maintain muscle, the tissue that most efficiently burns fat. Preserving your muscle mass becomes especially important after age forty, when age-related muscle loss accelerates. Physical activity also helps to make and maintain muscle." - Jack Challem, Stop Prediabetes Now: The Ultimate Plan to Lose Weight and Prevent Diabetes (Get the book.)

"For example, the activation of fat production and of fatty acid synthesis is brought about by switching from a highfat, low-carbohydrate diet to a low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet.14 Eating a high-carbohydrate diet is definitely accompanied by an increase in circulating insulin levels. It appears that increased insulin levels increase the transcriptional rate that produces fatty-acid synthase and activates other lipogenic genes.1516 Insulin is a powerful effecter on gene expression. Insulin treatment results in a rapid increase of fatty-acid synthase, mRNA, and gene transcription." - Gabriel Cousens, M.D., Spiritual Nutrition: Six Foundations for Spiritual Life and the Awakening of Kundalini (Get the book.)

"The chromium that we do obtain from food sources can be depleted in the body by various factors, including a high-carbohydrate diet, infections, and physical and emotional stress. Urinary excretion of chromium can increase as much as fiftyfold under stress.46 A high intake of refined sugar also tends to deplete the body of chromium, as the mineral is used up in removing sugars from the blood.47 Food sources: Brewer's yeast is an excellent source of chromium; other good sources include wheat germ, beef, chicken, liver, whole grains, potatoes, eggs, apples, bananas, and spinach." - Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac., Alternative Medicine Magazine's Definitive Guide to Sleep Disorders: 7 Smart Ways to Help You Get a Good Night's Rest (Get the book.)

"A high-carbohydrate diet can help if heartburn is a problem. Q See also heartburn/gastroesophageal reflux disease (gerd) in Part Two. HEMORRHOIDS Hemorrhoids are common during pregnancy. A number of factors contribute to the development of hemorrhoids, including constipation and the pressure exerted by the uterus as the fetus gains in size and weight. Recommendations 01 Increase your intake of roughage. Eat plenty of raw vegetables, fruits, dried fruits, bran, and whole-grain breads. These fiber-rich foods help to soften stools and make elimination easier." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.) "A high-carbohydrate diet increases the need for thiamine. Alcoholics are among those most often deficient in thiamine because the alcohol inhibits its storage. This is sometimes manifested as a disorder known as Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, which is characterized by memory problems, abnormal movements, confusion, drowsiness, and other symptoms. Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) Riboflavin is necessary for red blood cell formation, antibody production, cell respiration, and growth. It alleviates eye fatigue and is important in the prevention and treatment of cataracts." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.)

"Many cardiologists were shocked to learn, however, that those following a high-protein, low-carbohydrate regimen ended up with a better score on heart disease risk factors than those following an Ornish-type low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet. That is because the higher-fat diets raised good HDL cholesterol more than the Ornish approach. The final nail in the coffin of dietary dogma should have been driven by the Women's Health Initiative. This long-term research project cost more than $700 million and will likely never be repeated." - Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D., Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy (Get the book.) "There is next to no research linking a high-carbohydrate diet to urinary tract infections or eczema. On the other hand, reducing the amount of sugar, starch, and refined carbohydrates seems like a simple enough experiment. If it works for some people with such hard-to-treat conditions, it might be worth the trouble. Thanks for sharing your interesting story. • • • This approach has not been well studied, to say the least. German researchers have investigated a sugar-free diet in 29 patients." - Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D., Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy (Get the book.) "These clinical investigators also had success reversing a 6-year decline in kidney function in one diabetic patient by changing his diet from the usual prudent low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet to a regimen with no potatoes, bread, pasta, rice, or cereal. This 60-year-old man lost weight and stabilized his blood glucose, the progression of his diabetic eye disease was halted, and his kidney function was dramatically improved.212 Chocolate and Insulin Resistance People with insulin resistance may even benefit from eating a bit of dark chocolate once in a while." - Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D., Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy (Get the book.)

"In experimental research, the health benefits of a high-carbohydrate diet come from eating the complex carbohydrates found in whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Eat an apple, a zucchini or a plate of brown rice topped with beans and other vegetables. THE CHINA STUDY WEIGHS IN With regard to weight loss, there are some surprising findings from the China Study that shed light on the weight loss debate. When we started the China Study, I thought that China had the opposite problem from that of the U.S." - T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. and Thomas M. Campbell II, The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health (Get the book.)

"Check out this new eating plan Move over low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet. There's a new way to eat if you're diabetic. Experts from the American Diabetes Association (ADA) came up with a delicious eating plan that centers around monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs), the good kind of fat. "We found that a diet rich in monounsaturated fatty acids led to improvement in HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, triglycerides and, most importantly, diabetes control," announces Dr. Abhimanyu Garg, a member of the ADA's expert panel." - The Editors of FC&A, Unleash the Inner Healing Power of Foods (Get the book.)

"Vitamin Bi is an antioxidant, which helps to protect cells against cancer, and the degenerative effects of aging, alcohol consumption, and smoking. A high-carbohydrate diet increases the need for vitamin Bi. Most beneficial when taken with vitamin B12 and vitamin C. Deficiencies can produce: beriberi (a rare nervous condition), constipation and other gastrointestinal disturbances, edema (swelling), fatigue, poor coordination, forgetfulness, weak and sore muscles, numbness of the hands and feet, heart changes, irritability or nervousness, general weakness, severe weight loss. Vitamin B?" - Dr. David W. Tanton; Ph.D., A Drug-Free Approach To Healthcare, Revised Edition (Get the book.)

"Emphasizing grains, starchy vegetables, fruits, low-fat dairy products, and carbohydrate-replacement beverages, along with reducing intake of fatty foods, results in a relatively high-carbohydrate diet. Carbohydrate beverages should be consumed during endurance training or competition (30 to 70 grams of carbohydrate per hour) to help prevent carbohydrate depletion that might otherwise occur near the end of the exercise period." - Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D., The Natural Pharmacy: Complete A-Z Reference to Natural Treatments for Common Health Conditions (Get the book.)

"When people raised on a plant-based, high-carbohydrate diet begin consuming less carbohydrate and more fat and protein, like their Western counterparts, they gain weight and become sicker." The Bortons sat in rapt attention. "Similar changes in health are seen within nations like Japan, as the people become wealthy from industrialization and begin to eat more rich American foods. Along with weight gain, their cholesterol levels rise, and then heart disease, diabetes, and arthritis become an expected part of everyday life—just like in the United States." - John A. McDougall, Dr. McDougall's Digestive Tune-Up (Get the book.)

"Therefore, it is reasonable to conclude that we should not be so concerned with a high-carbohydrate diet but rather with how much of the carbohydrates are refined and without fiber (Cheryle R Hart, M.D., The Insulin-Resistance Diet, 2001, p. 70). ^ The ADA recommended diet. After completing nine years of medical training, specializing in endocrinology and metabolism at the University of California, Dr. Diana Schwarzbein, M.D." - Dr. David W. Tanton; Ph.D., A Drug-Free Approach To Healthcare, Revised Edition (Get the book.) "Paul Zimmet, from the Lions-International Diabetes Institute in Melbourne, Australia, was involved in one group of studies in 1990, regarding fiber in the diet of several ethnic groups, who historically had a high-fiber, high-carbohydrate diet. The study revealed the following: Populations who are genetically inclined to develop insulin resistance and diabetes will do so at an alarming rate when their diet is reduced in fiber and increased in refined carbohydrates even though the carbohydrate intal - Dr. David W. Tanton; Ph.D., A Drug-Free Approach To Healthcare, Revised Edition (Get the book.)

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