Originally Posted by
JaneV2.0
Yeah--the idea that low-carb is all new and shiny is laughable--it was used in ancient times to prolong life in even type 1 diabetes.
The nutritional field is largely motivated by money and politics, with the result being the ubiquitousness of a high-carb, low fat diet--which creates profit for everyone from food processors to dialysis centers. Read Nina Teicholz Big Fat Surprise. Read about doctors like Timothy Noakes and Gary Fettke whose careers have been threatened by heavy handed bureaucrats hoping to silence them. The tide may be turning, but it's been long hard-fought battle.