Everyday Systems: nosdiet: message 947 of 3212

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On Mon, Jun 21, 2004 at 05:01:32PM +0100, Alison PB <alisonpb@...> 
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> As for danger? Well, there seems to be a lot of research into the
> diets of the Inouit, the Masaai and other such groups who survive
> (indeed, thrive!) on very low carbohydrate diets that only supports 
a
> lot of the current thinking regarding cholesterol levels etc.

I would recommend avoiding an Inuit diet if one's goal is to lose
weight, though. The Inuit physiology has developed for warmth and
survival, not for urban standards of attractiveness.

(There's also an important difference between eating barbecued cuts from
the butcher and eating raw cuts from the whale; just like you can't
substitute iceberg lettuce for spinach and expect to get the same
nutrients, you can't substitute steaks for the blubber and skin of a
whale. Me, I can hardly handle deep-fried cod cheeks, let alone using
up everything that comes in a fish.)

Also, Uncle Cecil weighs in: 
http://www.straightdope.com/columns/010119.html

Of course the point of No S is that you don't have to worry about 
adopting some sort of unusual choice of food; without faith in the
grounding principle of moderation and exercise there isn't much to
see here.

-Rich

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