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> the arguments of the low-carb camp are very convincing. Fat is an essential macro. carb-sugar is entirely optional. Why would this be convincing? We don't ne

> the arguments of the low-carb camp are very convincing. Fat is an essential macro. carb-sugar is entirely optional. Why would this be convincing? We don't need antioxidants, polyphenols, fiber, nor all sorts of nutrients to survive, yet consuming those things improve our health outcomes. Exercise isn't essential either for survival. What I see is that the low carb community is full of story-telling sophists convincing people to give up "carbs" like beans and broccoli to eat foods full of saturated fats (usually avoiding unsaturated fats). And then weaving more convenient stories about how elevated LDL / ApoB isn't a concern when the saturated fat comes home to roost.

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> Why would this be convincing? We don't need antioxidants, polyphenols, fiber, nor all sorts of nutrients to survive, yet consuming those things improve our health outcomes. Seems like I was being coy again. What I meant was: some fatty acids are essential for us to function at all. Meanwhile there are no health benefits to carb-sugars. It’s only function is as an energy source. And then pile on top of that the documented drawbacks of carb-sugars. And this was just an off-hand example. > What I see is that the low carb community is full of story-telling sophists convincing people to give up "carbs" like beans and broccoli to eat foods full of saturated fats (usually avoiding unsaturated fats). And then weaving more convenient stories about how elevated LDL / ApoB isn't a concern when the saturated fat comes home to roost. Broccoli is entirely kosher. So are leafy greens, fish, nuts, eggs, salads, etc. as long as they don’t contain some glycemic sinners…