Your points are very interesting, too. As a newcomer, I have SOoooo much to
explore, and learn. I am taking in the scanty amount of carbs I'm eating
mostly from green veggies, and a small amount of fruit. I am still plagued
with strong urges to stray though. I'm resisting this, but may begin nothing
but protein and the fat it contains for a few weeks at least. I understand
that will nix the cravings. I just wonder if the cravings will return down
the road though, as I add more foods back???  



Katie

 

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From: Tom Bri

Date: 3/6/2009 6:46:59 PM

To: [log in to unmask]

Subject: Re: It's the balance of fats.....

 

Thanks Judee. Interesting.

 

I have long doubted the relevance of rats to human nutrition. Rats

naturally have a very different diet than humans, though with a lot of

crossover as both are omnivores.

 

In regards to the result of this article and the paleo diet, if the

carbo amounts in your diet are consistently low then it really does

not matter what your insulin sensitivity is. You will rarely produce

enough insulin to cause trouble if you are getting most of your

calories from fat and the remainer from protein plus a bit from carbs.

 

turation of those fatty acids. When the amount of energy gained from

fat was greater than 37%, it was found that insulin sensitivity was

impaired in both the saturated fat group (-7.8%) and the

monounsaturated fat group (-3.3%). However, when the amount of energy

coming from fat was less than 37%, a significant difference was found

with saturated fat still decreasing insulin sensitivity (-12.5%) and

monounsaturated fat increasing it (+8.8%). Within the context of this

study, it would seem that insulin resistance can be improved

>   on a diet c onsisting of less than 37% of energy from fat, with this fat
coming predominantly from monounsaturated fatty acids.

>