To days maladies are due to excess use of chemicals , synthetics ,and of sugar &salt . In the good olden days when food was taken in right proportions of carbs , dals and fats , with moderate physical work life was relatively disease free and problem free . Lchf food definitely contributes
to many problems.10 years is too short period to assess the total loss . Many times in the past we came across the tragedies of new theories like Thalidomide , and many more .The balanced food is always better because it was time tested .But it is always better to reduce the quantity ...
However, please note that I am a true believer /follower of LCHF (though not 100%).
I only had some confusions on the FAT deposits and consequences etc. Hence that question.
I agree with Anup on his remarks on your comments
"That's just the usual OPINION devoid of any SCIENTIFIC evidence. 50 years of LOW FAT nonsense we all see what damage it has lead to -- diabetes, obesity, cvd, chd, cancer -- talk of anything and it has gone up.".
You may recall that there were several deaths witout remedies for diabetics few decades ago.
So, let us not simply pass remarks on a well accepted practice that has been tested by several persons in this forum (of course..........with due respects to you and your remarks).
I humbly disagree with you on your remarks regarding LCHF.
However, I agree with you on "Always better to reduce the quantity".
Please note that we need to compensate for the shortfall and we do this by adding FAT.
Sir,you tell 10 years is not enough.But masai tribe who mainly thrive on FAT has very very negligible CHD/CVD comparatively to Americans who follow Ancel Key theory.So Follow what that shown by your medical report.Thanks
Thanks very much to Anup, Makarim, concerned for all you valuable comments and suggestion.
Hats off to you all.
Rgds,
Will get back to you little later on why I wrote my question , as I am little busy right now.
Thanks
The views expressed by me all are the outcome of my discussions with many people in many walks of life .Who are either the actual sufferers or people who are close to the sufferers . If it is not acceptable to some they may just overlook the views . But what I feel is while going for LCHF , please be a bit cauious.
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Lchf diets are rather a new concept . For many many years people were advised not to consume too much fat .Time will prove as to how good this new approach is. Any way if that idea is appealing , is good for health , if giving energy and satiation , then all the believers can go by that by all means.
I have been a diabetic for more than 28 years and now 65 years of age.
I give below as much as I can.
To others in this forum, let me say:
I am
- a FIRM BELIEVER of LCHF and
- I follow LCHF with confidence
- It works for me
- only concern is, I dont know how to balance the shortfall of energy due to less CARB intake
- when I increased the FAT (by taking more BUTTER etc on daily basis) my LIPID showed high numbers on Oct 23rd.
Total Cholesterol was 235
LDL was 163
(of course HDL was 47 within limits and TG was 123 within limits)
But one surpise was B12 that showed up as 1431
(as against the permissible range of a max of 740)
- I had no choice than to visit an Endocrinologist.......she sent me to a CARDIO who prescribed STATIN to rein in the TC #.
This cardio is an old man of 78 years. When I opened the topic regarding LCHF, he did not pay any attention (nor did he have any patience). Understandable.
- I am on LIPITOR of 40 MG per day (I hate it .......but no choice for some time).
However, I cut the pill (oval shaped pill bought at Walmart) and consume 20 mg before bedtime, hoping that TC would improve.
Per the instructions of Endocrinologist, I monitor FBS and PP daily and downlowing to the hospital's website on weekly basis.
On many days the FBS stayed within 100, with the exception of few days (so far).
However, the PPBS was ranging from 150 /160 to 212 (of course there were some functions / parties and other gathering I could not avoid during which my intake could not be measured / controlled).
Again, to those in this forum.
I am a believer of LCHF and a follower of LCHF.
Let me say that works.
I have a scheduled visit to GI (Gastro this week) and I am going to seek his opinion on high B12 (and possible need for getting KFT / LFT suggested by Champak in this forum)
This in a nutshell about me. Not sure if I did a good job though.
Thanks for all valuable inputs and great appreciations for sharing your thoughts and suggestions.
"please note that I am a true believer /follower of LCHF (though not 100%)".
Due to the travelling involved, I could not strictly follow LCHF for a few weeks (away from home), although I am a true believer and follower.
Once I settle down and be on the process, I hope to be better.
I was trying to get feed back from this site on how to manage the FAT (specific items that contain FAT) etc to ensure following correct method.
Hope I answered your question.
And for few days, I will be on small amount of STATINs and Metformin etc, due to the pressure from family folks........to stop them from yelling....... they care more for me.
CARB vs FAT: The arguments for FAT and fear expressed about FAT could be perceived from a different angle.
I have switched to LCHF with great fear. After being on CARB around 20% or less for over 6 weeks I met my doctor with the full report taken the previous day along with the reports covering over 3 years or so- I am 66, Type 2 for over 15 years.
The doctor was surprised with the result. Everything changed positive. I did not utter a word about LCHF. ‘I think you are doing some rigorous exercises these days- results are very good’. Then I let out the detail of my dieting pattern- LCHF. She changed the tone all of a sudden. ‘My God…you are going to damage your heart…your kidney….your liver’. The thoughts of her from the same school she attended like many! I am doing fine – 6 months gone.
My understanding and my expression of the issue as a lay man about FAT and CARB- I will put it like this “If you put the hardwoods and kindling together, the kindling will burn fast leaving the hardwoods. More and more light-woods the hard wood will remain un-burned accumulated trying to obstruct the flow.” If you eat more FAT and also more CARB your system will leave the FAT to materialize the fear expressed by many about FAT.
Boiled pulses well treated with heated coconut oil, boiled egg and buffalo curd for breakfast; dhal, beans and meat or fish for lunch and dinner. No to any cereals based food.
The other important thing is that our mind is the best supervisor of our body for it consistently monitors and indicates all variations in our condition by symptoms. Lab reports are ‘fine tuning’ of these symptoms. No excess of any. Self discipline is very vital!
Our habits such as addiction to any may prompt overriding it’s ‘recommendations’ leading to problems. Our search for knowledge as we are engaged in now is only a means to interpret its signals. Let us go on!
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A LCHF diet means you eat less carbohydrates and a higher proportion of fat. Most importantly you minimize your intake of sugar and starches
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