Eat Your Grains And Obey Your Rulers

A great and informative read!  More at the link.  ~Vanessa

Eat Your Grains And Obey Your Rulers:

I’m sure you’ve seen the headlines. Here’s just one example: Low-carb diets could shorten life, study suggests. And here’s a quote from the article:

Low-carb diets, such as Atkins, have become increasingly popular for weight loss and have shown promise for lowering the risk of some illnesses. But a US study over 25 years indicates that moderate carb consumption – or switching meat for plant-based protein and fats – is healthier.

Yank, yank, yank. As soon as you see that it’s 1) an observational study, and 2) based on food questionnaires, you know it’s garbage dressed up as science.  Here’s how crazily inaccurate food questionnaires are: add up the total calories many people typically report consuming, and you’re at semi-starvation levels.

Eat Your Grains And Obey Your Rulers: