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Old Tue, Mar-21-06, 12:21
Kestrel Kestrel is offline
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Yes, you're correct that Lutz does recommend lowering gradually, and that going much under 70 or so doesn't result in any added benefits, even with regards to weight loss. He did spend time himself with extremely low carbs at first, and then moved back to the 6 bread units, used by Austrian hospitals so successfully prior to WWII.

Apparently he feels that going much under 70 or so grams of carbs means that the body will be stressed unnecessarily in producing the amounts of glucose it needs for certain functions through protein conversion.

He also feels it can lead to an excess in growth hormone, that results in dental problems such as bleeding of the gums, that usually is misdiagnosed as lack of Vitamin C. The relationship between carbs and hormones is something he also talks about as being a reason for having a modest intake of carbs.

He's certainly a low-carber, but appears to feel that humans have become accustomed to at least some modest amount of carbs, so from his medical standpoint is suggesting the 6 BE as a proven, effective and safe level to follow. He also recognizes that many aren't going to be able to follow low-carb with at least some perks, such as a quarter-liter of beer with his meal...
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