>In the Globe article it quoted: "Never in the history
>of nutrition research has the evidence been more clear and consistent. A
>high-carbohydrate, low-calorie, plant-based diet is the best for
>long-term health." Sounds like modern "politically correct" dietary
>prejudice to me. Okinawans eat significantly *less* rice than Japanese,
>significantly more protein, twice as much fish, 3 or 4 times the
>vegetables, a fifth the salt and a quarter the sugar. ...They also didn't
>mention the local favorite: fried pork!

SOO, so, so, so true!  Did this story give any percentages?  Did the study
even include macronutrient ratios?

Dori Zook
Denver, CO
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