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Not to nitpick, but I think it's mostly caused by refined carbohydrate consumption, high fructose corn syrup, smoking, and obesity.

• sailormoon 17y ago
  In other words, the exact opposite of what your parent post said. And fyi HFCS is refined carbohydrate.
  • vixen99 17y ago
    Right and it's vital for people to know this. For anyone who wants to know more I recommend starting with http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2003/03/26/fructose-part-four.aspx http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2003/03/2... Mercola is not an original researcher but he does substantiate his views ('Soda should almost be illegal to give to children. I can't think of any reason or justification to continue such a disease-promoting practice') with links to the many peer-reviewed publications.warning against its use. This sorry story of HFCS, obesity and ill-health is gathering momentum. . http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/79/4/537 http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/79/4/537
  • grandalf 17y ago
    Well, it's not as if eating lots of fatty (high calorie density) food doesn't also result in obesity. I think that implicit in your expression of dissent to what I initially wrote is belief in the fallacy of "good fats".
    • nvasilak 17y ago
      You should read some of Weston Price's research: http://www.westonaprice.org/Ancient-Dietary-Wisdom-for-Tomorrow-s-Children.html http://www.westonaprice.org/Ancient-Dietary-Wisdom-for-Tomor...