Uh, oh. Things aren't looking too bright for fruitarians.

(Of course, one could always dismiss this study, published
today in the Lancet, as "just science.")

Love Liza


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Carbohydrates that are absorbed rapidly have a high
glycemic index, while those that are absorbed slowly have a
low glycemic index. In a large nutritional survey,
researchers analyzed the relationship between high glycemic
index carbohydrates and blood lipid levels. Among 1,420
participants, a high glycemic index was associated
significantly with lower HDL levels and was more closely
correlated with HDL concentration than even dietary fat
intake. The results suggest that, in terms of HDL
considerations, foods with a low glycemic index may be
better than foods with a high glycemic index.



Reference: Frost, G., Leeds, A. et al. 1999. Glycaemic index
as a determinant of serum
HDL-cholesterol concentration.   Lancet 353(9158):1045-1048.