On Tue, 20 Mar 2001, matesz wrote: > Two comments I have: > > 1. A high SFA diet may to an extent help a diabetic who has subnormal > insulin production capacity (possible e.g. Ray Audette), but harm those who > have normal insulin producing capacity. This is unclear to me, since if SFA causes insulin resistance it also causes blood glucose levels to remain elevated longer. > 2. In people who are not type I diabetic, a diet providing 20% or more of > calories in SFAs is likely to promote fat storage, high cholesterol, > platelet stickiness, low thyroid output, and all other side effects of high > insulin levels. However, the diets studied were 47% of energy from carbohydrate. How significant would this effect be in a diet at a significantly lower carb intake level? Todd Moody [log in to unmask]