Well, maybe not all nutritionists are stupid. The latest US dietary advice splits a plate into five food groups - fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins and dairy. But this orthodoxy has come under attack from some nutritionists. John Briffa, a doctor specialising in nutrition and author of Escape the Diet Trap, is one of those who sets himself against the likes of the British Dietetic Association and British Nutrition Foundation. He says there is an enormous amount of scientific research that supports low-carb diets - particularly studies which find them superior to low-fat, calorie-restricted diets for weight loss - and the internet shows first hand accounts from countless individuals who have transformed their health for the better using low-carbohydrate eating. Increasingly, this is what people are interested in, not the out-dated and unscientific views of their doctor, dietician, industry-linked nutrition organisation or government. Critics believe that not eating bread, rice and pasta puts you at risk of nutrient deficiencies and not be able to think straight. But the defenders argued there are no nutrients in starchy carbohydrate foods that people cant get elsewhere, and often in a superior form. bbc/news/magazine-22145709
Posted on: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 11:41:29 +0000
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