Presentation
This suggests that a high NEFA utilisation, which occurs in fasting cirrhotics, is not present throughout the day. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Entire Body System
- Weight Gain
Too many carbohydrates can lead to weight gain. Eating too many carbohydrates (carbs), especially sugar and starchy carbs, may cause weight gain and high blood sugar levels. [diet.lovetoknow.com]
Weight Management Diets that contain high levels of refined carbohydrates can lead to progressive weight gain, compared to diets where you consume food with the same number of calories but lower carbohydrate levels. [foods4betterhealth.com]
Reason 2: Carbs can help prevent weight gain—and even promote weight loss. [eatingwell.com]
- Inflammation
CONCLUSIONS: In relatively healthy adults, moderate weight loss had minimal effects on systemic inflammation, and raised plasma adiponectin only modestly. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Fat accumulation in the liver can lead to increased levels of liver inflammation and the overproduction of blood glucose and triglycerides, and damaging very low-density lipoprotein from stored fat. [foods4betterhealth.com]
• Concerns about carbs causing inflammation have prompted some runners to avoid wheat and other grains. [halhigdon.com]
Both high-carbohydrate diet (HCD) and high-fat diet (HFD) modulate liver fat accumulation and inflammation, however, there is a lack of data on the potential contribution of carbohydrates and lipids separately. [mdpi.com]
- Fatigue
[…] in skill performance; or (3) the treadmill protocol employed failed to induce a degree of glycogen depletion or fatigue large enough to cause a significant fall in skill performance. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
The fatigue and poor performance associated with glycogen depletion can be prevented by a carbohydrate-rich diet and with periodic rest days to give the muscles time to replenish the glycogen. For a list of high-carbohydrate foods, click here. [momsteam.com]
Anorexia, fatigue Nausea, vomiting, or anaemia with chronic excess. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
The purpose of carbohydrate loading is to give you the energy you need to complete an endurance event with less fatigue, improving your athletic performance. [mayoclinic.org]
One of the aims of this study was to determine at what point during the race runners began to show signs of fatigue and how this was modified by dietary manipulation. [fao.org]
- Weakness
Abstract Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis is an uncommon disorder characterized by elevated thyroid hormone, muscle weakness or paralysis, and intracellular shifts of potassium leading to hypokalemia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Weakness, cramp; faintness, confusion Oedema, hypertension Zinc Zn Women 7.0 mg Men 9.5 mg Red meat, dairy products, eggs, wholegrains, peas, beans, nuts, lentils Co-factor for many enzymes. Synthesis of some proteins. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]
Interpretation This study had some weaknesses, due both to its unusual design and the unfortunate (and asymmetrical) number of dropouts. [wholehealthsource.blogspot.com]
I think the anti-carb arguments were, for the most part, familiar and weak; but I think the discussion took us to interesting places. [perfecthealthdiet.com]
Gastrointestinal
- Overeating
The seven boys and seven girls were 7.1 +/- 1.1 (mean +/- sem) years old and suffered burns over 65 +/- 4% of their bodies, with 52 +/- 6% being third-degree burns. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Sixty-five males and females, who were either overweight or obese, were recruited into this cross-over, randomized trial. In a cross-over study, all participants are exposed to each intervention and act as their own control. [examine.com]
One of the researchers for this specific GLUT9 study puts it more bluntly: “switching so heavily to fructose in foods over the past 30 years has been devastating.” [blog.paleohacks.com]
- Constipation
Dried fruit is a source of potassium, which helps regulate blood pressure, and dietary fiber, which helps prevent constipation and reduce cardiovascular disease risk. [livehealthy.chron.com]
And, thanks to their high fiber and water content, if you’re more prone to digestive upsets or constipation, blueberries may be the perfect natural relief. [legionathletics.com]
This can include: Tiredness Headaches Constipation or loose stools If these effects don’t subside after a couple of weeks, you may need to make some changes. You may wish to consult a dietitian for advice. [diabetes.co.uk]
Yes, if you have celiac disease (an inflammatory condition with telltale signs of constipation, diarrhea, bloating, stomach discomfort, and/or persistent anemia), you certainly should avoid gluten. [halhigdon.com]
Cardiovascular
- Heart Disease
A key finding was that total saturated fat, whether measured in the diet or the bloodstream, showed no association with heart disease. [telegraph.co.uk]
Ten years later, 761 women had developed heart disease, 208 of whom had died from the disease. Glycemic load was associated with the risk of developing heart disease. [lowcarb.ca]
disease and a diet featuring higher carbohydrate and lower fat. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS REGARDING RISK FACTORS FOR HEART DISEASE In the past twenty years, research studies have generated considerable new information about heart disease and vascular (blood vessel) disease in general, and their relationship to diabetes [diabetes-book.com]
Psychiatrical
- Hunger
Low-carb diets also tend to be higher in protein, which can abate feelings of hunger. [examine.com]
This balance was also shown to be important in how this hormone helps to mediate protein hunger. [asianscientist.com]
"While a low protein, high carb diet is likely to have beneficial effects later in life, it did increase hunger and the chance of weight gain," Professor Simpson said. [abc.net.au]
Your GI system works overtime to break them down (torching a few extra calories), but most importantly, they’re an effective way to fight this extra hunger by filling you up with low-cal fiber. [shape.com]
Related: 10 Ways to Slim Down Your Pasta Dinner Weight-Loss Carb #4: Old-Fashioned Oats Starting your day with a bowl of slow-burning oatmeal will help to regulate your hunger and provide your body with powerful beta-glucans, compounds that act like bouncers [yahoo.com]
- Fear
The study adds to a growing body of evidence that suggests that saturated fat may not be as dangerous as previously feared. [telegraph.co.uk]
Even so, the HCLF lifestyle is worth our collective curiosity, even if it just means we do away with our fear of, gasp!, carbohydrates. [organicauthority.com]
Hence, fat-adapting seems like a logical plan for numerous marathoners who fear sour stomachs and “fecal urgency.” [halhigdon.com]
Levi Brown RELATED: Even Pros Have Body Fat Woes Too Much Is Too Much Unfortunately, neither diet will allow you to eat as much as you want without fear of weight gain. "Too much fat will still make you fat,” Bannock says. [bicycling.com]
But many runners fear that by switching to high fat they will cut their speed. [theguardian.com]
Workup
Serum
- Hypertriglyceridemia
The LFHC diet we used may be an useful tool in the management of hypertriglyceridemia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Previous studies have demonstrated that a high-CHO diet could increase fasting serum TG concentrations (11,12), leading to hypertriglyceridemia, a risk factor of CVD (13). [scielo.br]
Treatment
Eighteen patients were separated into two groups on the basis of hypoglycemic treatment (diet, n = 9, or diet plus glibenclamide, n = 9) and were assigned to a 15-day treatment with a high-carbohydrate/low-fiber diet containing 60% energy from carbohydrate [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Allan, F.N. : Diabetic treatment of diabetes. Med. Clin. N. Amer. 44, 423–427 (1960). Google Scholar 2. Beaser, S. B. : A survey of present day treatment of diabetes mellitus. New Engl. J. Med. 244, 714 (1951). PubMed Google Scholar 3. [link.springer.com]
Etiology
The apoE4 protein alters lipid metabolism in a manner similar to a HC diet, suggesting a common mechanism for the etiology of AD. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
"This study provides additional evidence that diet may independently, and jointly with other risk factors, impact lung cancer etiology." Wu's team reported the findings in this week's issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. [houstonchronicle.com]
This is a common factor in the etiology of blindness (via macular edema) and kidney disease in diabetics. [diabetes-book.com]
The nutritional etiology of obesity remains unclear and controversial especially with regard to the role of dietary and behavioral factors. It is widely accepted that the obesity epidemic in Sri Lanka is partly due to unhealthy dietary habits. [bmcresnotes.biomedcentral.com]
Epidemiology
(T2DM), but without overt kidney disease.One hundred fifteen adults (BMI 34.6 ± 4.3 kg/m, age 58 ± 7 years, HbA1c 7.3 ± 1.1%, 56 ± 12 mmol/mol, serum creatinine (SCr) 69 ± 15 μmol/L, glomerular filtration rate estimated by the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
SOURCE: here American Journal of Epidemiology, online May 7, 2010. [reuters.com]
Not everyone with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) develops Alzheimer's disease, but many do, said lead author Rosebud Roberts, a professor in the department of epidemiology at the Mayo Clinic. [dailymail.co.uk]
Wu's team reported the findings in this week's issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. [houstonchronicle.com]
Pathophysiology
These findings may have implications for understanding the pathophysiology and for the treatment of obesity. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Hsu WC, Boyko EJ, Fujimoto WY, Kanaya A, Karmally W, et al. (2012) Pathophysiologic differences among Asians, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders and treatment implications. Diabetes Care 35(5): 1189–1198. View Article Google Scholar 6. [journals.plos.org]
Prevention
This hypothesis also suggests several preventative and treatment strategies. A change in diet emphasizing decreasing dietary carbohydrates and increasing essential fatty acids (EFA) may effectively prevent AD. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]