A Diet That Restricts Too Many Carbs May Be Unhealthy!

"Diets with high protein, high fat and low carbs are gaining in popularity. Unfortunately, a new study has shown that too much carbohydrate in the diet is bad, but too little may be unhealthy as well!" Read article...

Higher Mortality Risk Seen with Low Carb Diet - But not when carbs were replaced with plant-based proteins. Jeff Minerd. Medpage Today. August 17.2018. https://www.medpagetoday.com/primarycare/dietnutrition/74608?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2018-08-17&eun=g1252332d0r&pos=11&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Headlines%202018-08-17&utm_term=Daily%20Headlines%20-%20Active%20User%20-%20180%20days

Cutting Out Sugary Drinks and Processed Foods Can Cut Cancer Risks!

 

Most of us are familiar with warnings to go easy on the carbs, and especially the unhealthy, processed ones, to avoid weight gain and other health problems. Now it seems that cutting out sweet drinks and processed foods can also reduce the risk of cancer.

 Highly processed carbohydrates impact cancer risk. Yvette Brazier. Medical News Today. April 6, 2016. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/308679.php?utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=5704ee8c04d30123b761fa3b&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook

Eating Lots of Carbs Increases Risk for Lung Cancer!



According to a study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, people whose diets included a large percentage of high-glycemic foods (think: white bread, potatoes, refined/processed foods) saw their risk for lung cancer (the number one cancer killer of women) soar by 49 percent.

 Depressing New Study Links Eating Carbs to an Increased Risk of Cancer. Srah Bruning. Women'sHealth. March 9, 2016. http://www.womenshealthmag.com/food/carbs-linked-to-lung-cancer?cid=soc_WomensHealthMag_TWITTER_Women's%20Health__

Skip The Carbs At Dinner For Better Training Performance!

 

Strategically skipping bread, pasta and other carbohydrates at dinner might improve subsequent athletic performance, provided those low-carb meals are combined with the right types of workouts, according to a new sports nutrition study.

 For Serious Training, Hold the Carbs at Dinnertime. Gretchen Reynolds. Well. March 9, 2016. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/03/09/for-serious-training-hold-the-carbs-at-dinnertime/?partner=rss&emc=rss&smid=tw-nythealth&smtyp=cur&_r=0

Low Protein, High Carb Diet Effective for Heart Health!

"Low protein, high carbohydrate diets could be just as effective as low calorie diets at promoting a long life and good heart and digestive health.""The mice got the same benefits from a low protein, high carbohydrate as a 40 percent caloric restriction diet."

A low-protein, high-carb diet could be just as effective as cutting calories. ScienceAlert. Chris Pash. June 2, 2015. http://www.sciencealert.com/science-says-a-low-protein-high-carb-diet-could-be-just-as-effective-as-cutting-calories

Too Much Pasta and Carbs Increases Risk For Depression!

"You’re not alone if a big bowl of pasta puts a smile on your face, but according to new research, that sense of happiness may be short-lived. A new study links pasta and other carbohydrates to a risk of being diagnosed with depression."

Pasta And Depression: Grains And Other Carbs Could Be Affecting Your Mood. Medical Daily. Justin Caba. October 29, 2013. http://www.medicaldaily.com/pasta-and-depression-grains-and-other-carbs-could-be-affecting-your-mood-261266