PCOS Messages for March, 2002: "Dangers" of low-carbing (was: Okay-Here I go again..question about Soy

"Dangers" of low-carbing (was: Okay-Here I go again..question about Soy

From: Renee (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 05 Mar 2002 08:54:24 -0800

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Can you give some references for the risks of low-carbing you've cited? I like to read the research to assess it for myself.

BTW, web searches are not reliable sources for many things. While some sites are excellent, and contain accurate info, many sites have unreliable info. There have been studies looking at the accuracy of health info on various topics, and the rates are pretty atrocious. A better source is Medline. In fact, I just did a brief search (didn't have time to do much), but I didn't find anything except a study on fish low-carbing/high-proteining. The fish actually responded well. Of course, that doesn't translate to people at all. Also, interestingly, I found one paper that re-examined the value of protein restrictions in people on dialysis. It said that it was a remnant from pre-dialysis days, and protein restrictions now-a-days may lead to malnutrition in the renal patients that causes more problems for them and increases mortality.

All I can say is that low-carbing has been a godsend to me and many other women here. My insulin is down, my cholesterol is down and my ratio is excellent, my triglicerides are down, and I am still married (my mood was so variable and extreme before, that I might be divorced now if I didn't low-carb). And, my understanding is that the protein was generally more of a problem to the kidneys if there was already a kidney problem, not if there was no problem. There is a risk of kidney stones, but that risk is greatly reduced by drinking adequate water. If I had time, I'd do the lit search on this, but I'm working a lot of overtime this week on a big project, and have no time.

Renee

Anne R wrote: >
> At Sat, 2 Mar 2002, Belle wrote:
> >
> >Anne, I would be interested in any research that you have that proves
> >actual damage to the kidneys from a high protein diet. I am not aware
> >of any tests that actually indicate this.
>
> Go to http://www.google.com and enter the search words: "high protein"
> kidney
>
> Did you know that high protein diets are not recommended for folks with
> diabetes? IR is just a hop skip and a jump away (those of us with IR
> have a 50% of getting diabetes in our life time).
>
> There is also research indicating that high protein diets can lead to
> calcium loss and osteoporosis. People on low protein diets have lower
> incidence of osteoporosis than those on high protein diets.
>
> I thought about Atkins last year when I was absolutely desparate to lose
> weight, after running a number of searches I decided against it.
>
> I think there's plenty of evidence that Atkins is dangerous to at least
> a portion of those who do it, and that percentage increases with people
> doing it long term.
>
> A high fiber diet will control blood sugar very well and it's full of
> vitamins, and antioxidants.
>

--
Renee Cordrey, MSPT, MPH, CWS
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Don't follow in the footsteps of the masters. Seek what they sought.
        --Zen saying






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