Study: Low Carb Diet May Prevent, Reverse Age-Related Effects Within the Brain

Re:Study: Low Carb Diet May Prevent, Reverse Age-Related Eff... by windexh8er on Friday March 06, 2020 @06:54PM (#22508521)

With regard to agreement, not exactly. There's a lot of research around high fiber intake being one of the most prominent indicators of satiety [0]. Keep in mind most all meats are densely loaded with calories compared to whole plants. Fats are less satiating than fiber in many studies [1]. Hence it's far easier to overconsume fats via meats because no meat contains fiber and, again, is more dense per gram with regard to fat.

[0] https://www.nature.com/articles/s41430-018-0295-7

[1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK53550/

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Re:Study: Low Carb Diet May Prevent, Reverse Age-Related Eff... by hcurtiss on Friday March 06, 2020 @07:08PM (#22508605)

I don't actually read either of your linked studies to support what you say. But be that as it may, I think fiber is also satiating. It's just difficult to hit my macros when eating all broccoli. Broccoli, butter, and steak, on the other hand, is a nearly perfect meal. I get the sense you're invested in a plant-based diet. Good for you! I'm sure there are way to engineer the outcomes you want with plants.

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