Re: Very low-carb diets work for men and upper body fat

From: Paul Rogers (nomail_at_thanks.com)
Date: 11/18/04 

Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 22:15:54 GMT

"Susan " <sufein@aol.comnospam> wrote in message
news:20041118093047.12369.00000841@mb-m28.aol.com...
> x-no-archive: yes

>>In summary, western lifestyles are not conducive to achieving these low
>>LDL
>>numbers without reducing total fat consumption considerably below 30%.
>>
>>Cheers, PR
>
> That didn't address the more critical issue of particle size, whether it's
> damaging type or harmless.

1) There's particle size and there's particle numbers. Below 150 TC the
micro environment has minimal consequence.
2) The other point is that type B LDL (putative artherogenic, small
particle) has not been *independently* associated with CVD other than in
conjunction with low HDL, high TG, IR, abnormal BMI etc -- more or less
metabolic syndrome. You can correct me on this if you wish, but I would need
convincing.

> target, one that leads away from a more complicated
> but more effective means of CVD prevention.

I would suggest 'more complicated, less effective' but perhaps easier to
comply with for most people, eg, Mediterranean diet. For lower-carbers (if
you must <g>), Atkins is the wrong way to go. Something like South Beach
would be a much better option.

Paul R 

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