Posted by tealady on October 13, 2003, at 22:26:02
In reply to Re: Carbohydrates and weight » Larry Hoover, posted by Zarah78 on October 13, 2003, at 17:14:59
>In regards to Atkins diets, I've heard people still go too far to the extreme and end up making themselves sick, which only gives the nay-sayers more ammo.
Zarah, females are probably beter on a diet like "The Zone"(40% protein, 30%fat, 30% carbs(preferably complex))..
Or "The Goddess diet" (40%protein, 35% carbs, 25% fats) or somthing with similar balances.With hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels) what may be happening is too much insulin s being dumped into your body as a reaction to too high a carb level..so eating more protein, eating more frequent and smaller meals both help in preventing the higher carb levels...which means you don't get the highere insulin secreted..and don't go so hypoglycemic.
Also some people also get a faint weak feeling from a lowered blood pressure after eating. This may be the stomach suddenly emptying food into the small intestine or "dumping".
I have never tried this, but I have read that taking
TAGAMET (3 times a day before meals)slows down your gastric emptying rate which will control the hypoglycemic "dumping" syndrome..if you get this.Also some meds alter insulin response....but this is way beyond me.
Jan
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