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"Probably better than processed food" ? It's gluten free, which is important for some people (a lot if you buy into wheat belly). It's another source of a comp

by latch 13y ago

"Probably better than processed food" ? It's gluten free, which is important for some people (a lot if you buy into wheat belly). It's another source of a complete protein, which is important for vegans. Not all popular health foods get converted into crap. There might be unhealthy variants of these, but fruits, vegetables, legumes, fish and soy tend to be popular and healthy. I'd even say that processed foods which are based on these, like french fries, are better than those based on sugar (like a chocolate bar). It's about perspective. In a world where people eat fabricated sugars and fat, you're doing a disservice to it. It is, categorically, healthy.

Tloewald 13y ago
French fries are a disaster. Higher glycemic index than, say, simply eating sugar (far worse than chocolate). http://www.diabetesnet.com/food-diabetes/glycemic-index http://www.diabetesnet.com/food-diabetes/glycemic-index
scythe 13y ago
Re: french fries I'm afraid you've forgotten about what is, likely, the most critical piece of dietary advice in the past 30 years. Specifically, that unnatural trans-isomer fatty acids should never be consumed. Glutens, saponins, oligosaccharides etc are irritants; elaidic acid is basically toxic. Unfortunately, while some stable non-hydrogenated oils like palm oil have become popular, it seems that popular opinion at large generally forgot trans fats existed after 2009. They still exist and they're still really bad for you. So don't eat french fries, is what I'm saying. Or other deep-fried things from restaurants that haven't eliminated hydrogenated oils from their cooking. In-N-Out is ahead of the curve on this. Five Guys is as well. >"Probably better than processed food" Originally that sentence just said "probably better than rice", and was modified until it sounded silly...
oyvindeh 13y ago
> It's gluten free, which is important for some people (a lot if you buy into wheat belly). Gluten is most likely not the problem for most people with digestive problems, although there is a strong belief that gluten is bad. The most likely reason why many people have problems digesting wheat, is because it contains fructans. Nobody can digest it, but it causes more problems for some than for others, e.g. if you have IBS (which about 1 in 7 people has). Spelt, an ancient variety of wheat, also contains gluten, but has low levels of fructans, and is thus more easily digested. There is a pretty well-researched diet for people with IBS, called the Low FODMAP (Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, and Polyols) diet. It tries to reduce the amount of complex carbohydrates (which are not easily digestible) from the diet to a level where they do not cause digestive problems. Unfortunately, it is not widely known yet, so a lot of people buy into all kinds of wishful thinking (that often comes with a price tag).
jinushaun 13y ago
"Not all popular health foods get converted into crap." Have you seen kale chips and vegetable chips? Apparently the only way to convince people to eat their vegetables is to fry it and add a bunch of salt. I agree with the parent, if quinoa actually became popular, the food industry will figure out a way to fuck it up.

by latch 13y ago

Tloewald 13y ago

French fries are a disaster. Higher glycemic index than, say, simply eating sugar (far worse than chocolate). http://www.diabetesnet.com/food-diabetes/glycemic-index http://www.diabetesnet.com/food-diabetes/glycemic-index

scythe 13y ago

Re: french fries I'm afraid you've forgotten about what is, likely, the most critical piece of dietary advice in the past 30 years. Specifically, that unnatural trans-isomer fatty acids should never be consumed. Glutens, saponins, oligosaccharides etc are irritants; elaidic acid is basically toxic. Unfortunately, while some stable non-hydrogenated oils like palm oil have become popular, it seems that popular opinion at large generally forgot trans fats existed after 2009. They still exist and they're still really bad for you. So don't eat french fries, is what I'm saying. Or other deep-fried things from restaurants that haven't eliminated hydrogenated oils from their cooking. In-N-Out is ahead of the curve on this. Five Guys is as well. >"Probably better than processed food" Originally that sentence just said "probably better than rice", and was modified until it sounded silly...

oyvindeh 13y ago

> It's gluten free, which is important for some people (a lot if you buy into wheat belly). Gluten is most likely not the problem for most people with digestive problems, although there is a strong belief that gluten is bad. The most likely reason why many people have problems digesting wheat, is because it contains fructans. Nobody can digest it, but it causes more problems for some than for others, e.g. if you have IBS (which about 1 in 7 people has). Spelt, an ancient variety of wheat, also contains gluten, but has low levels of fructans, and is thus more easily digested. There is a pretty well-researched diet for people with IBS, called the Low FODMAP (Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, and Polyols) diet. It tries to reduce the amount of complex carbohydrates (which are not easily digestible) from the diet to a level where they do not cause digestive problems. Unfortunately, it is not widely known yet, so a lot of people buy into all kinds of wishful thinking (that often comes with a price tag).

jinushaun 13y ago

"Not all popular health foods get converted into crap." Have you seen kale chips and vegetable chips? Apparently the only way to convince people to eat their vegetables is to fry it and add a bunch of salt. I agree with the parent, if quinoa actually became popular, the food industry will figure out a way to fuck it up.