英語リスニングアプリで見つけた話。
After years of study, researchers know that foods high in cholesterol — eggs and butter, for example — play a very small role in raising cholesterol.
“The human body makes about three times more cholesterol than is actually absorbed,” Johnson said. “Some people make more cholesterol than others, and that has a greater effect on blood cholesterol than the things they eat.”
Instead of counting fats grams, Johnson encourages the intake of good fats. These are monounsaturated fats found in nuts, avocados and olive oil. She also recommends animal fats from meat and butter. They prevent overeating.
While whole grains were once an important part of a cholesterol-fighting diet, doctors now push fewer grains. Processed carbohydrates — bread, rice, cereals and chips — play a major role in raising cholesterol.
というようなことで、実質糖質制限のすすめ。
ついでにもうひとつ、別の記事。
This is what sugar does to your brain — the exact same thing smoking, alcohol and cocaine do.
And just like illegal drugs, large amounts of sugar can be very bad for you. In addition to obesity and diabetes, sugar can deeply affect your metabolism, impair brain function and make you more susceptible to heart disease and cancer. It can even form premature wrinkles.
