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Old 11-15-2006, 08:21 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by escapee View Post
Weston A. Price Foundation seems to advocate a diet that's rich in animal protein & fat and low in carbohydrate . It sounds very similar to Atkin diet which is regarded as unhealthy by many respectable organizations.
This study was recently released debunking the dangers of the Atkins diet (to be released in the New England Journal of Medicine).
Orlando Sentinel - Study: Heart not harmed by low-carb diet by Robyn Shelton

Although I must say, this is an interesting tidbit:
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At the same time, those who ate a low-carb diet but got more of their protein and fat from vegetables rather than animal sources cut their heart disease risk by 30 percent on average, compared with those who ate more animal fats.
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