In a message dated 5/7/99 5:24:25 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [log in to unmask]
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>
>  On another note, has anyone ever heard the notion put forth that an
>  explanation for the good health of the Chineese, in the face of a carb.
>  dense diet, might be lack of dairy (rather than the usual conclusion of low
>  fat/ protein)?
>
>  Bernard "don't mind my spelling" Lischer
>

No, not yet anyway.  But Fallon mentions in her book that Asians have a
longer than average intestinal tract, as an obvious adaptation to the
large amount of rice/grains they consume.  I had never heard this before.
I found it absolutely fascinating.

Anna L. Abrante
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