Quote from killthesunshine:
"The Masai develop extensive atherosclerosis from their consumption of whole fat milk and meat.
ATHEROSCLEROSIS IN THE MASAI"
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Background Several studies have revealed that the Masai, pastoralists in Tanzania, have low rates of coronary heart disease (CHD) despite a diet high in saturated fat. It has also been suggested that they may be genetically protected. Recent studies detailing other potential protective factors, however, are lacking.
http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2008/06/03/bjsm.2007.044966.abstract
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Quote from killthesunshine:[/i
"Okinawan's (Japanese) eat largely plant-based, low in fat. Which gives them their exceptional longevity."
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During the postwar period of improved nutrition the Japanese average height increased three inches and the age-adjusted death rate from all causes declined from 17.6 to 7.4 per 1000 per year. Although the rates of hypertension increased, stroke mortality declined markedly. Deaths from cancer also went down in spite of the increased use of animal foods.
The researchers also noted-and here is the paradox-that the rate of myocardial infarction (heart attack) and sudden death did not change during this period, in spite of the fact that the Japanese weighed more, had higher blood pressure and higher cholesterol, and ate more fat, more beef and more dairy
http://www.westonaprice.org/traditional_diets/japan.html
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Quote from killthesunshine:[/i
"Greece? The traditional Mediterranean is low in fat and meat and high in whole vegetables and plants."
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In Europe, the people with the longest life expectancy live in Crete - a small island near Greece. In Crete, they eat much more fat and red meat than the people in the UK do - and they live about seven years longer, on average. Their fat is olive oil based and their red meat is mainly sheep and goat. In the UK people eat a lot of potatoes (fast release carbs) and saturated fats. In the UK people eat loads of junk foods - in Crete they don't. In Crete they eat loads of fruit and vegetables, they eat salads (slow release carbs) at every meal. The people in Crete smoke a lot more than the British do and they live longer. The British have corn flakes for breakfast and the people in Crete have cheese, olive oil and some vegetables. The people in Crete are eating the stuff Atkins tells us to - the people in England aren't.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/8483.php
I made mistake and thought Crete is in Greece. But look at Crete for example.
