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See my other post, but if the evidence proves out that Alzheimer's is a brain-affecting form of diabetes, being a vegetarian would likely be a disadvantage from
by pdq 12y ago
See my other post, but if the evidence proves out that Alzheimer's is a brain-affecting form of diabetes, being a vegetarian would likely be a disadvantage from meat-eaters. By consuming less protein and fat in general than a carnivore, and more carbohydrates, you have a higher risk of diabetes. So vegetarians need to consume less rice and potatoes, and more avocados and nuts.
- mullingitover 12y agoThat's interesting because my dad (other side of the family) is diabetic and was able to keep his blood sugar under control, to the point of no longer needing supplemental insulin, by switching to a vegetarian diet. He tried going vegan, but his blood sugar got too low with a vegan diet.
- voidlogic 12y agoIts not impossible to eat a vegan ketogenic diet, but its much harder then if you consume animal fats / protein. Vegan and non-vegan ketogenic are already very restrictive, making a ketogenic vegan much more restrictive then either. Also, many people in ketosis have very low blood sugar as their body is mostly running on ketone bodies like β-hydroxybutyrate in lieu of sugar.
- Broken_Hippo 12y agoUnfortunately, the evidence with vegetarianism points towards the opposite. In addition, a healthy vegetarian diet includes grains, including rice and potatoes, to make complete proteins when paired with legumes. Sure, you can go overboard, but so can everyone else. Nuts are not a complete protein and still need paired: Avocados are a complete protein, but there isn't all that much in it. Sure, they are healthy and variety in diet is good, but more isn't necesarily needed.