Dr. Peter Attia has me researching insulin resistance after watching this Ted.com talk.
Dr. Andrew Weil has discussed inflammation and sugar for years and correlating health concerns. He prescribes a low glycemic index diet for life.
I have a personal belief that the closer our food is to the way God made it the safer it is. I believe this is what the Paleo diet is prescribing. I also like the 100 days of real food website at http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/
Isn't it amazing how complex the body is that we still don't really know what to eat? It can be so confusing in the eat this not that research.
The Wikipedia resource for insulin resistance describes most obese people I know. Belly fat, depressed mood, increased hunger, foggy brain, high triglycerides, high BP, and sluggish after meals. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insulin_resistance
Most alarming is the statement that the belly fat creates harmful hormones that create the insulin resistance.
Meanwhile, our local gas station gives free sodas daily. Any size.
I have actually tried to eat 15grams of sugar or less per day. It was so hard to do. Sugar is hidden in so many things. And to think that sugar that turns to fat makes you hungrier. I recall being told that when you introduce sugar into a child's diet, they lose the ability to self regulate what they need to eat. Prior to sugar in the diet they will eat what their body needs. Vegetables, fruits, etc. but after sugar, they will prefer sweeter foods.
I hope you enjoy this Ted talk. Compassion for those of us who struggle with obesity by turning upside down the prior beliefs in healthcare.
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