About Low Carb Diets: More Sugar - More Heart Disease Risk

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Low Carb Diets Low Carb Diets Getting Started Health and Nutrition Recipes From Laura Dolson, your Guide to Low Carb Diets I know it's going to take a long time for the medical and nutritional establishment to admit they've been giving bad advice, even in the face of evidence that seems to be piling up faster and faster. So I'm happy when I see some progress in the text of articles in medical journals, and this week we have one. Could sugar be worse for us than other carbs? I don't know, but at least the researchers are looking! Have a happy sugar-free week! Laura More Sugar - More Heart Disease Risk This research in last week's Journal of the American Medical Association begins, "Increased carbohydrate consumption has been associated with a lipid profile associated with cardiovascular heart disease risk." It's about time this was acknowledged up front in a major medical journal! This study looked specifically at added sugars in the diet. The Dangers of Fructose It's possible that sugar may be especially harmful (or, at least, "differently harmful"), because most forms of sugar are at least half fructose. Fructose carries it's own risks apart from other carbohydrates. What are Sugar Alcohols? Maltitol, sorbitol, xylitol - what are they, anyway? Each of these sugar alcohols affects your body differently - be sure to check out the chart at the bottom of the article, which compares them all. Flax Seed: The Low-Carb Whole Grain It may be tiny, but it's mighty: The flax seed carries one of the biggest nutrient payloads on the planet, with very little available carbohydrate (that is, carb that isn't fiber). There's lots of flax info here. Also, check out Easy Ways to Get More Flax Into Your Diet Low Carb Diets Ads Low Carb Diet Atkins Diet Carb Count Sugar Free Desserts Diet Blood Sugar Featured Articles Low-Carb 101 What Foods To Eat on a Low-Carb Diet Low-Carb Super Foods Low-Carb Restaurant Eating Low-Carb Menus Low-Carb Recipes   More from About.com Disney Trip Planner Everything you need to plan the perfect Disney vacation -- from when to go and what to do, to saving money and picking a hotel. More > Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Laura Dolson Low Carb Diets Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Low Carb Diets newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   In Our Low Carb Forum Cheesecake Low-Carb Fries - How to Make? Do We Need Fruit? Advertisement