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Originally posted by antonia
There are some reasons for this. Inuits have a very high rate of parasitic infection. Most human parasites lower LDL cholesterol and make it harder to get calories from your food. So, unless you are willing to get one of those infections I don't suggest their diet. Furthermore, they have the highest rate of osteoporosis.
The pre-westernized Inuit had a high rate of parasitic infection because of their exposure to killed animals, their proximity to dogs year round and the fact that they often ate raw meat. Suggesting that parasites protected them from heart disease by lowering LDL is laughable. Studies have shown that parasitic infections also elevate LDL (since LDL is used to fight parasitic and bacterial infections).
And to even suggest that parasites are responsible for preventing obesity as well through malabsorption of calories... you should really take another look what the Inuit's living conditions and stature was. The men were indeed robust, not underweight, which suggests that their wasn't any malnutrition from parasitic infections.
Originally posted by DevolutionEvolvd
reply to post by antonia
Atherosclerosis is unavoidable. When I refer to heart disease in Traditional Inuit, I specifically mean deaths from cardiovascular events.
And, again, regarding osteoporosis, pre westernized Inuit and modern Inuit are two different animals.
Originally posted by DevolutionEvolvd
Suggesting that parasites protected them from heart disease by lowering LDL is laughable.
you should really take another look what the Inuit's living conditions and stature was. The men were indeed robust, not underweight, which suggests that their wasn't any malnutrition from parasitic infections.
Originally posted by antonia
Originally posted by DevolutionEvolvd
reply to post by antonia
Atherosclerosis is unavoidable. When I refer to heart disease in Traditional Inuit, I specifically mean deaths from cardiovascular events.
Atherosclerosis is heart disease. You cannot simply ignore that because it suits your dietary needs. Without atherosclerosis you have a rather small chance of a heart attack. Don't pull that paleo truthiness crap on me.
And, again, regarding osteoporosis, pre westernized Inuit and modern Inuit are two different animals.
You accuse me of ignoring facts yet here you are ignoring one. If animal foods protected against such a thing then they shouldn't have it right? I can also bring up the Nordic countries who have a very high rate of osteoporosis and consume large amounts of animal products.
Originally posted by davidsander
reply to post by caladonea
he drinks this for quite some time, like a month or something. no protein, So i guess the body can live without it for a while anyway
Originally posted by DevolutionEvolvd
reply to post by antonia
I never said atherosclerosis, or arteriosclerosis, wasn't heart disease.