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Re:Pathogen from gut of obese human causes obesity in germfr... by pnathan on Wednesday December 19, 2012 @04:52PM (#4945050)
> Refined/processed food should be eaten in minimal quantities because it spikes blood sugar and causes insulin fatigue, which in the long run causes Type II diabetes.

What precisely does refined/processed food mean, from a chemistry standpoint? Is there a particular common process that transforms my homegrown lettuce into "refined lettuce"?

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Re:Pathogen from gut of obese human causes obesity in germfr... by sjg007 on Wednesday December 19, 2012 @05:31PM (#4945190)
The refining process breaks down complex carbs into simpler carbs.
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