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Old 04-13-2014, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr View Post
Pretty much every book and every dietary plan has been criticized.

There are a lot of politics being played in the nutrition industry. I'm sure you can find criticism of vegetarianism as well.

If you don't like that book there are plenty others with the same information. Try Wheat Belly.

There is also a lot of conflict of opinion. I think that you have to read some books and decide what you believe. I've read Carl Esslestyn's book and several others.

It seems to me that sugar is the primary enemy. A lot of people agree that we were making a big mistake when we replaced soda with apple juice in our kid's diets years ago. We thought we were giving them something healthy when we were giving them just as much sugar as was in the soda. The glycemic index of apple juice is extremely high. That's why I don't understand this juicing craze. People who do this have to be sending their pancreas into overtime.
I think you may misunderstand juicing. The vast majority of what I juice is not fruit, but green leafy vegetables.
Spinach and other leafy greens are sometimes considered a "free" food on low-carb diets because they have so little impact on blood glucose. The vitamin K they are packed with may even have a positive impact on blood glucose, and some diabetics notice that it is easier to control their blood glucose when they eat a lot of greens.
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