High Protein, Gut



LOSING WEIGHT THIS WAY MAY DAMAGE THE COLON?  The high protein / low carb (aka Atkin’s diet) has never been a good idea with only a few exceptions.  In general, this type of diet will kill you in the long run, and this particular study suggests that the route of deceasement (Word is suggesting that “deceasement” isn’t a word, but it seems to fit..) will be colon cancer.  Even just 4 weeks of this type of diet was enough to lower the amount of protective compounds in the colon and increase the number of hazardous compounds.  The likely problem here is the high levels of animal based saturated fat combined with the low levels of both soluble and insoluble fiber from lack of whole grains, beans and certain fruits and veggies. Read More…

 

James Bogash

For more than a decade, Dr. Bogash has stayed current with the medical literature as it relates to physiology, disease prevention and disease management. He uses his knowledge to educate patients, the community and cyberspace on the best way to avoid and / or manage chronic diseases using lifestyle and targeted supplementation.







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