Guest guest Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Here's a recently published research project on this topic. Clearly, a proper plant-based diet is superior to a diet of animal products. The " Eco-Atkins " Diet: New Twist on an Old Tale Katherine R. Tuttle; Joan E. Milton Arch Intern Med. 2009;169(11):1027. The research paper: The Effect of a Plant-Based Low-Carbohydrate ( " Eco-Atkins " ) Diet on Body Weight and Blood Lipid Concentrations in Hyperlipidemic Subjects David J. A. Jenkins; Julia M. W. Wong; Cyril W. C. Kendall; Amin Esfahani; Vivian W. Y. Ng; Tracy C. K. Leong; Dorothea A. Faulkner; Ed Vidgen; Kathryn A. Greaves; Gregory Paul; William Singer Arch Intern Med. 2009;169(11):1046-1054. Abstract online at: http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/169/11/1046 Background Low-carbohydrate, high-animal protein diets, which are advocated for weight loss, may not promote the desired reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) concentration. The effect of exchanging the animal proteins and fats for those of vegetable origin has not been tested. Our objective was to determine the effect on weight loss and LDL-C concentration of a low-carbohydrate diet high in vegetable proteins from gluten, soy, nuts, fruits, vegetables, cereals, and vegetable oils compared with a high-carbohydrate diet based on low-fat dairy and whole grain products. Methods A total of 47 overweight hyperlipidemic men and women consumed either (1) a low-carbohydrate (26% of total calories), high-vegetable protein (31% from gluten, soy, nuts, fruit, vegetables, and cereals), and vegetable oil (43%) plant-based diet or (2) a high-carbohydrate lacto-ovo vegetarian diet (58% carbohydrate, 16% protein, and 25% fat) for 4 weeks each in a parallel study design. The study food was provided at 60% of calorie requirements. Results Of the 47 subjects, 44 (94%) (test, n = 22 [92%]; control, n = 22 [96%]) completed the study. Weight loss was similar for both diets (approximately 4.0 kg). However, reductions in LDL-C concentration and total cholesterol-HDL-C and apolipoprotein B-apolipoprotein AI ratios were greater for the low-carbohydrate compared with the high-carbohydrate diet (-8.1% [P = .002], -8.7% [P = .004], and -9.6% [P = .001], respectively). Reductions in systolic and diastolic blood pressure were also seen (-1.9% [P = .052] and -2.4% [P = .02], respectively). Conclusion A low-carbohydrate plant-based diet has lipid-lowering advantages over a high-carbohydrate, low-fat weight-loss diet in improving heart disease risk factors not seen with conventional low-fat diets with animal products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 I gotta say, though, that a diet that derives 25% calories from fat is not a " low fat " diet! I'd like to see Ornish/McDougall thrown in there for comparison. Pam On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 11:21 AM, Deborah Pageau<dpageau wrote: > > > Here's a recently published research project on this topic. Clearly, a > proper plant-based diet is superior to a diet of animal products. > > The " Eco-Atkins " Diet: New Twist on an Old Tale > Katherine R. Tuttle; Joan E. Milton > Arch Intern Med. 2009;169(11):1027. > > The research paper: > > The Effect of a Plant-Based Low-Carbohydrate ( " Eco-Atkins " ) Diet on Body > Weight > and Blood Lipid Concentrations in Hyperlipidemic Subjects > David J. A. Jenkins; Julia M. W. Wong; Cyril W. C. Kendall; Amin Esfahani; > Vivian W. Y. Ng; Tracy C. K. Leong; Dorothea A. Faulkner; Ed Vidgen; Kathryn > A. > Greaves; Gregory Paul; William Singer > Arch Intern Med. 2009;169(11):1046-1054. > > Abstract online at: > http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/169/11/1046 > > Background > Low-carbohydrate, high-animal protein diets, which are advocated for weight > loss, may not promote the desired reduction in low-density lipoprotein > cholesterol (LDL-C) concentration. The effect of exchanging the animal > proteins > and fats for those of vegetable origin has not been tested. Our objective > was to > determine the effect on weight loss and LDL-C concentration of a > low-carbohydrate diet high in vegetable proteins from gluten, soy, nuts, > fruits, > vegetables, cereals, and vegetable oils compared with a high-carbohydrate > diet > based on low-fat dairy and whole grain products. > > Methods > A total of 47 overweight hyperlipidemic men and women consumed either (1) a > low-carbohydrate (26% of total calories), high-vegetable protein (31% from > gluten, soy, nuts, fruit, vegetables, and cereals), and vegetable oil (43%) > plant-based diet or (2) a high-carbohydrate lacto-ovo vegetarian diet (58% > carbohydrate, 16% protein, and 25% fat) for 4 weeks each in a parallel study > design. The study food was provided at 60% of calorie requirements. > > Results > Of the 47 subjects, 44 (94%) (test, n = 22 [92%]; control, n = 22 [96%]) > completed the study. Weight loss was similar for both diets (approximately > 4.0 > kg). However, reductions in LDL-C concentration and total cholesterol-HDL-C > and > apolipoprotein B-apolipoprotein AI ratios were greater for the > low-carbohydrate > compared with the high-carbohydrate diet (-8.1% [P = .002], -8.7% [P = > .004], > and -9.6% [P = .001], respectively). Reductions in systolic and diastolic > blood > pressure were also seen (-1.9% [P = .052] and -2.4% [P = .02], > respectively). > > Conclusion > A low-carbohydrate plant-based diet has lipid-lowering advantages over a > high-carbohydrate, low-fat weight-loss diet in improving heart disease risk > factors not seen with conventional low-fat diets with animal products. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Me too. The reason I posted that was to report on this comparison of the high-protein concept, animal vs plant based diets. It makes it easy to see that, even when done on a similar basis, the plant-based diet is superior. Deborah I gotta say, though, that a diet that derives 25% calories from fat is not a " low fat " diet! I'd like to see Ornish/McDougall thrown in there for comparison. Pam On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 11:21 AM, Deborah Pageau<dpageau wrote: > > > Here's a recently published research project on this topic. Clearly, a > proper plant-based diet is superior to a diet of animal products. > > The " Eco-Atkins " Diet: New Twist on an Old Tale > Katherine R. Tuttle; Joan E. Milton > Arch Intern Med. 2009;169(11):1027. > > The research paper: > > The Effect of a Plant-Based Low-Carbohydrate ( " Eco-Atkins " ) Diet on Body > Weight > and Blood Lipid Concentrations in Hyperlipidemic Subjects > David J. A. Jenkins; Julia M. W. Wong; Cyril W. C. Kendall; Amin Esfahani; > Vivian W. Y. Ng; Tracy C. K. Leong; Dorothea A. Faulkner; Ed Vidgen; Kathryn > A. > Greaves; Gregory Paul; William Singer > Arch Intern Med. 2009;169(11):1046-1054. > > Abstract online at: > http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/169/11/1046 > > Background > Low-carbohydrate, high-animal protein diets, which are advocated for weight > loss, may not promote the desired reduction in low-density lipoprotein > cholesterol (LDL-C) concentration. The effect of exchanging the animal > proteins > and fats for those of vegetable origin has not been tested. Our objective > was to > determine the effect on weight loss and LDL-C concentration of a > low-carbohydrate diet high in vegetable proteins from gluten, soy, nuts, > fruits, > vegetables, cereals, and vegetable oils compared with a high-carbohydrate > diet > based on low-fat dairy and whole grain products. > > Methods > A total of 47 overweight hyperlipidemic men and women consumed either (1) a > low-carbohydrate (26% of total calories), high-vegetable protein (31% from > gluten, soy, nuts, fruit, vegetables, and cereals), and vegetable oil (43%) > plant-based diet or (2) a high-carbohydrate lacto-ovo vegetarian diet (58% > carbohydrate, 16% protein, and 25% fat) for 4 weeks each in a parallel study > design. The study food was provided at 60% of calorie requirements. > > Results > Of the 47 subjects, 44 (94%) (test, n = 22 [92%]; control, n = 22 [96%]) > completed the study. Weight loss was similar for both diets (approximately > 4.0 > kg). However, reductions in LDL-C concentration and total cholesterol-HDL-C > and > apolipoprotein B-apolipoprotein AI ratios were greater for the > low-carbohydrate > compared with the high-carbohydrate diet (-8.1% [P = .002], -8.7% [P = > .004], > and -9.6% [P = .001], respectively). Reductions in systolic and diastolic > blood > pressure were also seen (-1.9% [P = .052] and -2.4% [P = .02], > respectively). > > Conclusion > A low-carbohydrate plant-based diet has lipid-lowering advantages over a > high-carbohydrate, low-fat weight-loss diet in improving heart disease risk > factors not seen with conventional low-fat diets with animal products. > . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 High cholesterol is usually a sign of a body in trouble....in general...not an issue... Like a sneezing fit is the body's way of trying to get something out of the nose that is irritating it...bad analogy perhaps...but when this happened to hubby....we started looking for problems elsewhere....immune system, heavy metals or virus issues...and son of a gun....we were right. Ronni > Here's a recently published research project on this topic. Clearly, a proper plant-based diet is superior to a diet of animal products. > > The " Eco-Atkins " Diet: New Twist on an Old Tale > Katherine R. Tuttle; Joan E. Milton > Arch Intern Med. 2009;169(11):1027. > > The research paper: > > The Effect of a Plant-Based Low-Carbohydrate ( " Eco-Atkins " ) Diet on Body Weight > and Blood Lipid Concentrations in Hyperlipidemic Subjects > David J. A. Jenkins; Julia M. W. Wong; Cyril W. C. Kendall; Amin Esfahani; > Vivian W. Y. Ng; Tracy C. K. Leong; Dorothea A. Faulkner; Ed Vidgen; Kathryn A. > Greaves; Gregory Paul; William Singer > Arch Intern Med. 2009;169(11):1046-1054. > > Abstract online at: > http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/169/11/1046 > > Background > Low-carbohydrate, high-animal protein diets, which are advocated for weight > loss, may not promote the desired reduction in low-density lipoprotein > cholesterol (LDL-C) concentration. The effect of exchanging the animal proteins > and fats for those of vegetable origin has not been tested. Our objective was to > determine the effect on weight loss and LDL-C concentration of a > low-carbohydrate diet high in vegetable proteins from gluten, soy, nuts, fruits, > vegetables, cereals, and vegetable oils compared with a high-carbohydrate diet > based on low-fat dairy and whole grain products. > > Methods > A total of 47 overweight hyperlipidemic men and women consumed either (1) a > low-carbohydrate (26% of total calories), high-vegetable protein (31% from > gluten, soy, nuts, fruit, vegetables, and cereals), and vegetable oil (43%) > plant-based diet or (2) a high-carbohydrate lacto-ovo vegetarian diet (58% > carbohydrate, 16% protein, and 25% fat) for 4 weeks each in a parallel study > design. The study food was provided at 60% of calorie requirements. > > Results > Of the 47 subjects, 44 (94%) (test, n = 22 [92%]; control, n = 22 [96%]) > completed the study. Weight loss was similar for both diets (approximately 4.0 > kg). However, reductions in LDL-C concentration and total cholesterol-HDL-C and > apolipoprotein B-apolipoprotein AI ratios were greater for the low-carbohydrate > compared with the high-carbohydrate diet (-8.1% [P = .002], -8.7% [P = .004], > and -9.6% [P = .001], respectively). Reductions in systolic and diastolic blood > pressure were also seen (-1.9% [P = .052] and -2.4% [P = .02], respectively). > > Conclusion > A low-carbohydrate plant-based diet has lipid-lowering advantages over a > high-carbohydrate, low-fat weight-loss diet in improving heart disease risk > factors not seen with conventional low-fat diets with animal products. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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