There are also oxidants and anti-nutrients in plant based foods.  Unlike 
animals, which have legs and can get away, plants are stuck in one 
place.  And just like animals, plants don't want to be eaten.  They have 
developed natural defenses, toxins, which have mostly been bred out of 
modern vegetables and fruits, but they are still there.  The fruits we 
eat today have been bred to have way too much sugar, fructose, which has 
been show to be much worse than table sugar.


Paula wrote:
> That is a macronutrient perspective.  But, I believe there are many valuable
> antioxidants and other nutrients present in natural carbohydrates such as
> vegetables and fruits.  Most of my calories come from fat and meat.  Most of
> the bulk of my food comes from vegetables and fruits because I eat usually
> raw vegetables or fruits as well.  I also eat some nuts from time to time.
> I average about 60 grams of carbohydrates per day.  I do  not find that
> these natural carbohydrates in these quantities cause me any cravings, but I
> realize that might not be true for everyone.   Paula H.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Wilcox
> Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 4:19 PM
>
> Our bodies do not need carbohydrates. We do need to eat fat and protein. 
> Carbohydrates are at the root of the diseases of civilization. There are 
> no carbohydrate deficiency diseases. End of story. Go to any textbook of 
> medicine used in any medical school in the country and try to look up 
> carbohydrate deficiency diseases. There are none. There are fat 
> deficiency diseases and protein deficiency diseases, but no carb 
> deficiency diseases. Nature designed human physiology in such a way that 
> we can make all the sugar we need, so we don't need any carbs at all.
> ZC stops carb cravings. Yes, carbohydrates are addictive. Even adding a 
> small amount into the diet causes cravings for more.
>
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