Atkins Diet and Cholesterol: Facts and myths
* First my apologies that Pinnacle Studios screwed up the audio – video sync at the end (7:40). I tried redoing the video three times, but the same out of sync happened each time.*
In this video, I deal with another one of the myths that Atkins Diet increases one’s cholesterol level due to its saturated fats. This misconception has been proven false over and over in many different studies. At very least, here is my anecdotal evidence.
My Cholesterol (Starting to Now)
Total Cholesterol – 198 to 153
LDL Cholesterol – 148 to 95
HDL Cholesterol – 35 to 58
Triglycerides – 135 to 43
What’s Good and Bad?
http://cholesterol.emedtv.com/hdl/hdl-ldl-ratio.html
“It is the ratio between the level of HDL-”good” cholesterol and total cholesterol that we need to be concerned about. Therefore, in adults, the HDL-”good” cholesterol/total cholesterol ratio should be higher than 0.24 (just divide your HDL level by your cholesterol).
Generally speaking, the higher the ratio, the better (the lower your risk of a heart attack).”
Mine – .61
This popular medical belief ignores however that all LDL molecules are not necessarily created equal.
“It appears common for people with high triglycerides to have low HDL’s, and these same people also tend to have high levels of clotting factors in their blood stream, which is unhealthy in protecting against heart disease.
Therefore, in adults, the triglyceride/HDL-”good” cholesterol ratio should be below 2 (just divide your triglycerides level by your HDL). Or more precisely, the triglyceride/HDL ratio:
2 or less is considered ideal
4 – high
6 – much too high”
Mine – .74
It is now believed that the triglycerides/HDL ratio is one of the most potent predictors of heart disease.
A Harvard-lead study author reported:
“High triglycerides alone increased the risk of heart attack nearly three-fold. And people with the highest ratio of triglycerides to HDL — the “good” cholesterol — had 16 times the risk of heart attack as those with the lowest ratio of triglycerides to HDL in the study of 340 heart attack patients and 340 of their healthy, same age counterparts.
The ratio of triglycerides to HDL was the strongest predictor of a heart attack, even more accurate than the LDL/HDL ratio. (Circulation 1997;96:2520-2525).”
Other Studies, which prove to healthy nature of Atkins or Low Carb in respect to heart health:
* Weight Loss with a Low-Carbohydrate, Mediterranean, or Low-Fat Diet
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12106620
“The low-carbohydrate group consumed the smallest amount of carbohydrates and the largest amounts of fat, protein. … The mean weight loss was 2.9 kg for the low-fat group, and 4.7 kg for the low-carbohydrate group. … The relative reduction in the ratio of total cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol was 20% in the low-carbohydrate group and 12% in the low-fat group”
* Effect of 6-month adherence to a very low carbohydrate diet program.
Am J Med. 2002 Jul;113(1):30-6.
“Serum total cholesterol level decreased 11 +/- 26 mg/dL, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level decreased 10 +/- 25 mg/dL, triglyceride level decreased 56 +/- 45 mg/dL, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol level increased 10 +/- 8 mg/dL, and the cholesterol/HDL cholesterol ratio decreased 0.9 +/- 0.6 units.”
* Comparison of high-fat and high-protein diets with a high-carbohydrate diet in insulin-resistant obese women.
Diabetologia, 2005 (Vol. 48) (No. 1) 8-16
These observations suggest that the popular diets reduced insulin resistance to a greater extent than the standard dietary advice did. When compared with the HC diet, the HF and HP diets were shown to produce significantly greater reductions in several parameters, including weight loss, waist circumference and triglycerides. LDL cholesterol decreased in individuals on the HC and HP diets.Of those on the HF diet, 25% showed a more than 10% increase in LDL cholesterol, whereas this occurred in only 13% of subjects on the HC diet and 3% of those on the HP diet.
Duration : 0:9:17
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Atkins Diet Misconceptions: Low Carb and Diabetes (Part 2)
This video is the second half of the Atkins Diet Misconception: Diabetes series. If you have not seen Part 1, please watch it here:
The last video dealt with case damning the existing treatment or recommendations to follow a high carb diet managed with ever increasing doses of insulin. This video deals with the evidence for rather managing it with a low carb lifestyle. There are two great studies for advocating this method.
1:) Dietary carbohydrate restriction in type 2 diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome: time for a critical appraisal
Nutrition and Metabolism(Lond) 2008; 5: 9.
Numerous authors including Richard Bertstein, Mary Vernon, Jeff Volek, Eric Westman
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2359752&tool=pmcentrez
Conducted Multi-center trial in which 63 obese men and women were randomly assigned to either diet, 21 Low Carb, 21 Control, 21 High Carb for a one year study.
This discussion focuses on type 2 diabetes but many of the principles will apply to metabolic syndrome and possibly to type 1 as well[6,7].
1. Carbohydrate restriction improves glycemic control, the primary target of nutritional therapy and reduces insulin fluctuations.
2. Carbohydrate-restricted diets are at least as effective for weight loss as low-fat diets.
3. Substitution of fat for carbohydrate is generally beneficial for markers for and incidence of CVD.
4. Carbohydrate restriction improves the features of metabolic syndrome.
An important idea guiding current medical thinking is that clustering of seemingly disparate physiologic states, obesity, atherogenic dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia and hypertension, termed metabolic syndrome (MetS) suggests a common underlying cause. A recent review showed that carbohydrate restriction improves all of these markers[24].
5. Beneficial effects of carbohydrate restriction do not require weight loss. It’s not simply a weight loss argument or due to people losing weight do they achieve the benefits.
2.) Low-carbohydrate diet in type 2 diabetes: stable improvement of bodyweight and glycemic control during 44 months follow-up
Jörgen V Nielsen email and Eva A Joensson email
http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/5/1/14
Conclusion:
There is now little evidence for the claim that a fat-reduced diet for weight reduction has any particular value beyond caloric counting [10]. Current dietary recommendations seem to be a major part of their problem rather than being part of the solution. Carbohydrate restriction, however, reverses or neutralises all aspects of the metabolic syndrome [20,21].
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Duration : 0:12:56
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Low Fat Alfredo Sauce
Chef Jason Hill of http://www.CookingSessions.com shares this recipe for low fat alfredo sauce in this episode of “Chef Tips.” One of our favorite healthy recipes for pasta sauce, this recipe uses cauliflower puree as the base, cutting down on the fat and calories. Instead of loading up on butter and cream, you use mashed cauliflower to thicken and flavor the sauce. It’s a great way to sneak vegetables into your family’s meal plan, and our kids cannot taste the difference! Honest! Cauliflower recipes are rich in nutrients and anti-cancer properties, so you can’t go wrong. For the full printed recipe, along with more cooking videos and chef secrets, go to http://www.CookingSessions.com
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Lower Carb Diets Help Diabetes-Diabetes Basics HealthDoc.org
Nothing is more frustrating to my diabetic patients than diet. In a culture that doesn’t encourage healthy eating habits, it’s hard to know what a healthy diet looks like. I hesitate to even use the word “diet” because so many people will immediately think “Oh no! I have to go on a diet?”
Well, no not that kind of diet. The healthy diet I’m talking about could best be described as the total of all nourishment you supply to your body. It includes materials for activity, growth, repair, and enough energy to complete that work. Simply stated, what you eat, when you eat, and how much you eat are the factors that must be confronted if you are going to get control of your blood sugars.
Let’s review some basic principles of nutrition first. All of the foods we eat fall into three categories; proteins, fats and carbohydrates. All edible foods are made up of one of these types or a combination of the three. Each has its own special purpose in the body, so finding a proper balance is very important.
Carbohydrates are our “fuel foods” and are classified as either simple (sugars) or complex (starch). They provide most of our energy, about four calories per gram, and are proper and necessary for an active, energetic person. In fact, the more active you are, the more carbohydrates you need in your diet. Lance Armstrong, the famous bicycle racer, brings in 70% of his calories from carbohydrates. Clearly this is because he has enormous energy demands that must be met. Those of us with slower metabolic rates, and who aren’t training for the Tour de France, need to adjust our carbohydrate intake downward to a more reasonable level. An average adult gets about 50% of their calories from carbohydrates, but I think you could lower that to maybe 40% if you struggle with high blood sugars after meals.
Carbohydrates, being the simplest foods we eat, will always raise blood sugars faster than protein or fat. But remember the simpler or more processed the carbohydrate the faster it’s released into the blood and the faster your blood sugars will rise. Too many carbohydrates in your diet, especially simple carbs like sugar and refined or processed carbohydrates, will make it difficult to maintain stable blood sugars and will also leave your stomach with nothing in it, reinforcing the notion that you’re hungry leaving you craving to eat again. Carbohydrates from boxes and bags are usually highly processed and have had much of the nutrition and fiber removed, so they should generally be avoided. Quick burning carbohydrates flood the blood with sugar and create the equivalent of a sugar traffic jam. This quick rise in blood sugar is called an after meal or post-prandial spike and has been shown to be very harmful to your blood vessels.
The concept I’m describing is called Glycemic Index and I think it offers a good strategy to follow if you’re struggling with your meal planning. The idea is based on a simple observation: Foods don’t digest and supply usable energy at the same rates. Some digest slowly and some digest quickly. This concept might be more obvious to you if you think about starting a fire in your fireplace. You know to be careful of lighter fluid because it burns so quickly. Kindling burns slower and helps to stoke the fire and get it going, and a log burns most slowly and provides slow continuous energy. In the same way we need to find a healthy balance in the types of foods we eat.
You usually won’t have to eliminate any type of carbohydrate from your diet if you switch to slower burning less processed types. Try whole grain breads instead of white bread or brown rice instead of white, and remember to combine slower burning fats and proteins with each meal so you can avoid those after-meal blood sugar spikes. The secret is to eat the type of carbohydrate and the amount that best matches your energy demands.
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Duration : 0:1:58
Categories: Low Fat Diet Sheet Tags: Carb, diabetes, diets, healthy, low, meal, planning, www.HealthDoc.org
Low Fat Banana Bread
1/4 Butter
1/4 applesauce
2 eggs
2t. skim milk
3/4c light brown sugar
2-3 med bananas
1 3/4c flour
2t. baking powder
1/2t baking soda
1/4t salt
bake at 350F for 55-60 mins
Duration : 0:4:36
Tasty Muscle Building Meal Recipes – Low Fat Nachos
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This is a tasty high protein low fat recipe that you can make. Who says muscle building nutrition has to be plain and boring. With a bit of creativity you can still eat well and enjoy some tasty food at the same time.
Duration : 0:9:13
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Muscle Meal High Protein Chicken Breast & Egg White Omelette
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How to make a tasty high protein, low carb, and low fat chicken breast and cheese omelette.
Youll need:
2 cups of liquid egg whites
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (cooked)
2-3 slices of fat free cheese
diced mushrooms and onions
salsa
seasoning and spices to taste
Duration : 0:7:35
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Chopped Green Super Salad
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* I n g r e d i e n t s *
— 2 Limes, freshly squeezed or juiced by hand
— 1 Tomato, chopped
— 1 bunch of fresh Oregano, take leaves off of stems by hand
— 1 bunch of fresh Thyme, take leaves off of stems by hand
— 2 cloves of Garlic, peeled & lightly chopped
— 1 head of Romaine Lettuce
— 1 head of Red Leaf Lettuce
— 1 Cucumber
— 2 bunches of Cilantro
— 1 yellow Zucchini
— 1 pint of Alfalfa Sprouts
— 1-2 pints of Cherry Tomatoes
— 2 Nectarines
— 1 Hot Pepper (if desired)
— 1 Avocado (if desired)
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— 2) Chop romaine lettuce & red leaf lettuce as desired for salad, and place in large serving bowl
— 3) Chop cucumber, cilantro & zucchini and place over lettuce
— 4) Next, add sprouts over the top, followed by the cherry tomatoes, then the nectarines
— 5) If desired, you may also add the hot pepper, avocado and/or any other ingredients of your choice
— 6) Drizzle salad dressing over salad or keep on the side, and serve!
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Duration : 0:9:56
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