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Originally Posted by BarryRX
Before it respond let me say that I am a vegan and only eat fruits, plants, and grains, nuts, legumes, so even though I agree that the "Asian" diet is healthier, I don't fully agree with the methodology. I have read others who compare the diets of Asian populations to those of Americans. They certainly make a "connective" link between dietary differences and longevity and certain diseases, but that is not necessarily a "causative" link. We can just as easily say that people who live in countries that have less telephone poles live longer. There is a connection between the two, but one is not the cause of the other. Better studies have been done with Japanese that have emigrated to the United States. Those that adopt a typical American diet soon develop the same western diseases that we have here, namely obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. This is a stronger causative effect because it eliminates most genetic and cultural differences. So, I agree with your premise, just not based on your original circumstance.
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Somehow I don't think we are communicating very well. I wasn't stating that Okinawans are healthier and live longer because they eat 3 time more grain than Americans. No, that wasn't the point. I was simply using the grain comparison to counter what I read in "Wheat Belly". The author's main premise is that wheat, and other grains to a lesser extent, is what's causing all the overweight and other numerous health issues. If that were true, it doesn't seem likely that Okinawans would be healthier while consuming 3 times more grain.