Rafael Lao Wai
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I remember @Amazoniac posted a study in which rats which were made type 1 diabetic( so that they had no insulin) and they were given options of food to eat. They chose a carb free diet instinctualy. I wonder if it was because the carb sources were mainly starch. I also wonder if they would have chosen diferently if pure fructose was an option. I think that this study means that in the very short term, a low carb diet may work, although it isn't a solution.I think optimal carb intake will vary depending on activity level, but optimal energy and health will come from a diet with plenty of carbohydrates, and within the carbs consumed, more skewed towards fruit sugars.
Just because someone “thrives” on a low carb high fat doesn’t necessarily entail that’s the best diet for them, just one that they believe to be best.
By all means if they found something that works, then there’s no reason to tell them otherwise, but if they start running into problems, one can kindly show them the light.