Low Carbohydrate Diets are Scientifically Correct
Doctors get their scientific information about nutrition from the same sources that the general public gets theirs - U.S. government agencies, highly specialized professionals at universities, and research from various funding sources, including drug manufacturers. Doctors are taught to reject "fad" diets, including the low carb plans, because they do not comply with the given criteria for a healthy diet - low in fat, and with approximately 50% of calories from carbohydrate. Physicians have no other basis on which to judge the merits of a particular dietary plan.
The Truth about Diet Science The real truth is that physicians and other health care professionals learn the detailed biochemistry of how humans metabolize nutrients, but never see the "big picture" that allows them to actually make an assessment of a particular dietary plan. They, like the rest of the public, depend on the "experts" to guide them. And even the experts are not seeing the true picture. I did not discover this until I did my own in-depth research in nutrition and metabolism. Once the information was pieced together, it became evident that we already have the scientific knowledge that allows us to assess the effects of various diets. And scientific analysis of a diet limited in carbohydrate reveals that it is the healthiest way possible for most individuals to eat! The scientific information on this site is explained in simplified terms for the general public, but is also meaningful for doctors and other professionals. Invite your doctor to review it - it will surprise both of you! Get the complete scientific details in "DIET TRUTHS REVEALED: The IDEAL DIET for Human Health", a 142-page book that explains why a low carbohydrate diet is not just a successful diet plan but is also a healthy eating plan that is the most IDEAL for the way the human body actually works. It includes charts and food lists so you can easily know if you are following the IDEAL DIET. And the new second edition includes the "Metabolic Switch" diet, which tricks your body into losing weight even after it adapts to whatever diet you are using. Find out more.
(c) copyright 2000 Jan McBride, M.D.
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