The Obesity Epidemic In The West

[Sunny]

Thank you for the explanations. Sorry for the late reply brother but I am currently very busy and it looks like this will last a while. I hope to find a good job sooner or later.

 

[Quicksilver]

Stormblood is right. I am in favor of ketones because I've adapted the diet to my lifestyle and I've had some amazing results when it's done RIGHT. It's reduced inflammation, water weight, toned muscles. Any carbs you eat turns into sugar by your body processes. Your body naturally will make carbs. I'm not anti-carb but different diets work different for everyone. I advise against promoting one diet over the other because everyone is different.

But just remember all foods got preservatives and other unhealthy indegredients that can cause all kinds of problems. Yeah I'm keto but I eat lean meats, healthy fats and mostly non-starchy vegetables , lots of greens. Occasionally I'll eat maybe a banana or a sweet potato as it won't raise my insulin levels and hold onto fat.

I stay away from bread, pasta, gluten and soy. Sugar and Grains in general. My body and grains or sugar don't agree.

So different diets work for different people. What you do is your business.

 

[Blitzkreig [SG]]

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The main problem with keto diet is that healthy carbs give easy energy to the body, yang energy. This is separate from denser items which can build blood or yin, or lighter items that detox and disperse pathogens (like fruits and veggies). Each food group has its own energetic functions.

So extended keto can be a problem as it may cause qi deficiency, which the body compensates for by burning yin. If your constitution is strong is yin, and through your diet, you can supply enough yin and have no problems. Other people will become too yin deficient, like air people.

The best way to fix this is to have carbs every few days, or in some sort of schedule.

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People have problems with carbs when they either eat too many, in general or eat junk carbs. Both of these things will overload the stomach and spleen, causing dampness and congestion to build up. Dampness is a yin pathogen and becomes a problem for those who cannot easily clear it.

Kapha constitutions benefit not just from fewer or less dense carbs, but also less dense meats and fat as well. This is done to make sure their body doesn't become overloaded with yin-based pathogens. On the flip side, Vata people benefit from a yin heavy diet, which keeps them nourished and grounded.

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The overall conclusion to everything diet-related is to pick whatever you can eat that is both convenient and maintains your healthy decently enough. It is not practical to have a 100% perfect, home-grown organic diet, as this would waste your time which could be spent meditating.

Focus on improving your vitality through spiritual workings and you won't have to have such a rigid diet or other habits. Knowledge of TCM or other holistic systems allows one to judge the state of their health and organ systems, showing when one needs to take action.

 

[Stormblood]

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The main problem with keto diet is that healthy carbs give easy energy to the body, yang energy. This is separate from denser items which can build blood or yin, or lighter items that detox and disperse pathogens (like fruits and veggies). Each food group has its own energetic functions.

So extended keto can be a problem as it may cause qi deficiency, which the body compensates for by burning yin. If your constitution is strong is yin, and through your diet, you can supply enough yin and have no problems. Other people will become too yin deficient, like air people.

The best way to fix this is to have carbs every few days, or in some sort of schedule.

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People have problems with carbs when they either eat too many, in general or eat junk carbs. Both of these things will overload the stomach and spleen, causing dampness and congestion to build up. Dampness is a yin pathogen and becomes a problem for those who cannot easily clear it.

Kapha constitutions benefit not just from fewer or less dense carbs, but also less dense meats and fat as well. This is done to make sure their body doesn't become overloaded with yin-based pathogens. On the flip side, Vata people benefit from a yin heavy diet, which keeps them nourished and grounded.

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The overall conclusion to everything diet-related is to pick whatever you can eat that is both convenient and maintains your healthy decently enough. It is not practical to have a 100% perfect, home-grown organic diet, as this would waste your time which could be spent meditating.

Focus on improving your vitality through spiritual workings and you won't have to have such a rigid diet or other habits. Knowledge of TCM or other holistic systems allows one to judge the state of their health and organ systems, showing when one needs to take action.

I've read there's a cyclogenic version suggested for athletes. I personally would not do keto when you're a professional athlete, but people get weird ideas and even try vegan... It can't be helped when awareness is low. This cyclogenic version has you on keto 5 days a week. Then you have 1 day with 70% of your calories in carbs, same protein levels as the other days, and the rest in fats. Then you have the day after that with 60% calories in carbs, same protein levels as the other days, and the rest in fats. On the first day of keto, then you reduce carbs compared to usual and do not eat anything after 6pm, so making sure all your nutrient needs are satisfied before that so you can return to ketosis faster.


I read another insane guy pushing the Leangains diet the other day, and he advised 50-60% of your calories from protein, which sounds like the recipe of disaster from my point of view. Eating around 300g of protein a day doesn't sound ideal at all. Of course, as usual, they refer to 1 or 2 studies with a small sample size. That's when most scientists know he's a clown.

 

[BlackOnyx8 [SG]]

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Kapha constitutions benefit not just from fewer or less dense carbs, but also less dense meats and fat as well. This is done to make sure their body doesn't become overloaded with yin-based pathogens.

I have just seen this now. Thanks for the advice

 

[Blitzkreig [SG]]

I have just seen this now. Thanks for the advice

Also, mudras can be useful: https://www.ancient-forums.com/viewtopic.php?p=319684#p319684

 

[BabySatan]

I have noticed one thing about muslim women. The majority between the ages of 40-60 are very fat and obese and often suffer from type 2 diabetes. Most of them are only housewives because they are not allowed to do anything else, but the cause of their obesity is their bad lifestyle which is due to their extreme ignorance because they are almost always illiterate.

Even though they are packed like cold cuts, their obesity is evident. Like, their arms are like thighs, not to mention their bodies. They're like big fat seals.

Yeah, type 2 diabetes is common in those who eat too many carbohydrates, such as Italians and muslims.

Type 2 diabetes is common in Indians as well due to too much carbs and too little protein.For my entire life uptill now I was fed rice and veggies 3 times a day as I am raised in vegetarian household.I also struggle with lots of bloating and constipation issues.What should I do to fix my body of these issues?

 

[Stormblood]

I have noticed one thing about muslim women. The majority between the ages of 40-60 are very fat and obese and often suffer from type 2 diabetes. Most of them are only housewives because they are not allowed to do anything else, but the cause of their obesity is their bad lifestyle which is due to their extreme ignorance because they are almost always illiterate.

Even though they are packed like cold cuts, their obesity is evident. Like, their arms are like thighs, not to mention their bodies. They're like big fat seals.

Yeah, type 2 diabetes is common in those who eat too many carbohydrates, such as Italians and muslims.

Type 2 diabetes is common in Indians as well due to too much carbs and too little protein.For my entire life uptill now I was fed rice and veggies 3 times a day as I am raised in vegetarian household.I also struggle with lots of bloating and constipation issues.What should I do to fix my body of these issues?

From a medical standpoint, I think it's worth talking to Blitz or booking a consultation with centralforce.

From my point of view, just having a balanced diet from now on should, overtime, fix the issues of bloating and constipation. If you have type 2 diabetes, I suggest you consult a physician. There is some evidence that a SHORT-TERM ketogenic diet may reverse such conditions. I would also add a healing working to it.