[chrishoney]

Sorry I misremembered the dose you were taking, but I was referring to you. You're right, I don't remember anyone taking 6 g/D either now that you mention it.

(Rather like low carbohydrate menus fly in the face of medical orthodoxy - I feel so much healther than with what they would have me eat!)

B.

Funny you bring that up, as I have an article in front of me on my desk, by a retired heart surgeon that did upwards of 5000 open-heart surgeries and his firm belief based on a lack of evidence to support low cholesterol/fat high carb diets is that those 'orthodox'

dietary recommendations have created epidemics of obesity and diabetes, the consequences of which dwarf and historical plague in terms of mortality, human suffering and dire economic consequences.

Despite the fact that 25% of the population takes expensive statin medications and despite the fact we have reduced fat content in our diets, more Americans will die this year of heart disease then ever before.

He completely supports a paleo type diet and advocates drastically lowering carbohydrates, especially refined carbs. No wonder then that the Arizona State Medical Board revoked his license even though he was already retired for several years and no longer seeing patients! You aren't supposed to speak out against big pharma and big medicine, even if it is the truth. (http://www.sott.net/articles/show/242516-Heart-Surgeon-Speaks-Out-On-What-Really-Causes-Heart-Disease)