carbs are simply not essential for living, but it is essential for cancel growth?!?!

There may be some terms that seem rather _technical_. (attached) However, it should be clear that cancer can be more easily tackled on a low-carb diet ... It really does not matter if you consider veg & fruits to be different from rice (grains)(; which together forms the MOH recommended 3/4 plate) What matters is what these become when digested. Would they help kill cancer or help cancer grow? It also helps to also remember that carbs are simply not essential for living. (as declared by the US National Academy of Medicine, formerly know as the Institute of Medicine) What you choose to eat will always be you choice... just make it an informed one.

as long as you have enough proteins and fats, you can live well without carbs

Most can appreciate looking for that 1 most impactful thing they can find or do to make a difference. There is a reason why carbs have been singled out as that one thing to focus on, in the drive towards metabolic health; of the (only) 3 macro nutrients; they have the biggest impact on blood sugars once digested.  High levels of blood sugar has damaging effects on the body.  They also lead to high insulin levels which eventually becomes part of a vicious cycle of escalating insulin and blood sugar levels. Thankfully, according to the National Academy of Medicine, carbs are also the only macro nutrient that is not essential to life. That means, as long as you have enough proteins and fats, you can live well without carbs.  

As always, make an informed choice.

Re: How does the body handle excess carbs

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> How does the body handle excess carbs ... have a read (attached). For comparison, the Big Mac is about 500 calories. Is that the only item you eat through? Probably not. Excess high-carb foods leads to fat gain. There is no mystery behind it. Still you might wonder if MOH/HPB's recommendation of 3/4 plate of carbs will result in the same problem of fat gain? if you have been slowly and steadily gaining weight, then you have your answer, The body was "designed" never to store more carbs than it can with fats. High blood sugar is a problem as they physically damage the arteries. Are you still willing to expose yourself to daily damage over a food group not even considered to be essential for life?
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Eating fats do not make you fat.

Many will not hear about "insulin resistance" from their doctors. Even more will not have had their insulin levels tested. As a country, we seem to be slow on recognizing the significance of insulin as a marker for our health. While the actual test is not costly; most doctors will still be reluctant to offer such tests. IMO, it could be because it would call the recommendations to have 3/4 plate carbs into question as carbs raise blood sugar which then spikes insulin. High level of insulin leads to fat/weight gain. In addition, consistently prolonged (years) high levels of insulin leads to insulin resistance. If you have been gaining weight over the years, there is your evidence. Hard as it may be to accept. Eating fats do not make you fat.

carbs are simply not essential for living

There may be some terms that seem rather _technical_. (attached) However, it should be clear that cancer can be more easily tackled on a low-carb diet ... It really does not matter if you consider veg & fruits to be different from rice (grains)(; which together forms the MOH recommended 3/4 plate) What matters is what these become when digested. Would they help kill cancer or help cancer grow? It also helps to also remember that carbs are simply not essential for living. (as declared by the US National Academy of Medicine, formerly know as the Institute of Medicine) What you choose to eat will always be you choice... just make it an informed one.

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How does the body handle excess carbs

How does the body handle excess carbs ... have a read (attached). For comparison, the Big Mac is about 500 calories. Is that the only item you eat through? Probably not. Excess high-carb foods leads to fat gain. There is no mystery behind it. Still you might wonder if MOH/HPB's recommendation of 3/4 plate of carbs will result in the same problem of fat gain? if you have been slowly and steadily gaining weight, then you have your answer, The body was "designed" never to store more carbs than it can with fats. High blood sugar is a problem as they physically damage the arteries. Are you still willing to expose yourself to daily damage over a food group not even considered to be essential for life?

Low-carb ... good for improving many chronic conditions

Low-carb ... good for improving many chronic conditions. ... and begs the question: Why would eating less carbs provide these improvements in health markers? Despite the perceived benefits of the _greens_, are they simultaneously affecting our health in ways that make chronic conditions a challenge to treat?

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Benefits of ketogenic diet

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The chief culprit is inflammation caused by high-carb foods and other lifestyle habits.

With our "programmed" fear of eating fats, most will not be aware that cholesterol is so important that our liver makes about 80% that the body needs. It actually make more when you eat less. That would suggested that it would be quite nonsensical to try to lower your cholesterol by eating less;the body simply compensates by making more. Taken meds, however, interferes with the normal production and when you do that, cholesterol levels go down ad studies have shown that your immunity (to fight diseases) does too. Alzheimer's/Dementia have also been shown in those with low cholesterol. And in a twist of understanding, more than 70% of people had normal cholesterol when hospitalized for heart attacks. The chief culprit is inflammation caused by high-carb foods and other lifestyle habits.



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cancer borne food

This 17-year old opened here eyes and mind and her world has forever changed: https://youtu.be/n0GaRsPXd1s
A young talent.

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low-carb diet … rest assured

How titles mislead; a dissection of a paper that should bring relieve to those on a: https://youtu.be/wP21-EyHoWA

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Take one step at a time for successful weight loss

Good advice from a friend:

You can't go wrong with eating natural whole foods (chicken instead of nuggets, potatoes instead of chips, etc). If the change feels overwhelming, simply take whatever diet you are eating right now and make one healthy change at a time. It will probably take longer to achieve the results you're hoping for, but if a step-wise approach is easier for you, you're more likely to be successful in the long-term.

Below are the most impactful single steps you can try:

• No added sugars

• No liquid calories (for example: no smoothies, sugar-sweetened beverages, milks, cream, or coffee lighteners)

• No grains

• No alcohol

• No snacking between meals

• No fast food

• No vegetable oils

• Fasting for sixteen hours every night

Take one step at a time for successful weight loss

Good advice from a friend:

You can't go wrong with eating natural whole foods (chicken instead of nuggets, potatoes instead of chips, etc). If the change feels overwhelming, simply take whatever diet you are eating right now and make one healthy change at a time. It will probably take longer to achieve the results you're hoping for, but if a step-wise approach is easier for you, you're more likely to be successful in the long-term.

Below are the most impactful single steps you can try:

• No added sugars

• No liquid calories (for example: no smoothies, sugar-sweetened beverages, milks, cream, or coffee lighteners)

• No grains

• No alcohol

• No snacking between meals

• No fast food

• No vegetable oils

• Fasting for sixteen hours every night