myrnasilva wrote on 07/01/12 at 13:45:49:Thanks, Boule'tard. Nope, not a troll. And yes, Gyrobob and I both share the love of WB and riding. I don't post anywhere else because I just hold on for the ride. I do look at everyone's comments about their bikes just so I know the good, the bad and the never be seen on. And my brother was not born with MS...and I don't wish that upon anyone. Just good health and safe riding.
I have done my research. Of all the Myrna Silvas around, there is one who has a penchant for riding, but it's horses, not bikes.
No big deal.
Rather, I have come to ponder over interesting facts, which I already knew and took for granted... but which also have a scientific backing.
It is called "
environment". When one is born,
the way one is weaned and educated to a certain diet will regulate his/her metabolism for the rest of their life.That is why the stereotypical Italian is seen to be short and plump... with a diet based on fish, wine, pasta, bread, cheese, yet feature low cholesterol and relatively low blood pressure.
And when they go to England / Denmark / Scandinavia on holiday, they eat "wheat free" and gain weight like they were ill...On the other hand, the typical Northern European (Germanic, Anglosaxon, Scandinavian) will be tall and thin, thrive on meat, different fish, beer (not wine) potatoes but little wheat...
Healthy, yet with cholesterol and blood pressure levels which would send a Mediterraneal to hospital.
And when they go to Italy / Spain / Greece for the holidays, they will "eat healthy" and gain weight like they were ill...Why is this ? It is because one's system is balanced to a specific diet, and will live quite happily along those childhood guidelines.
So if a baby is weaned from milk to beans and potatoes, or bread and pasta, is entirely a matter of environment.
It's too cold to cultivate anything but potatoes north of some latitudes, and wheat is a culture as old as the Bible itself (see Cain and Abel).
So, Gyrobob, if you are happy on a hyper-protein diet, then be happy ! Your blood sugar level examples lead to believe you
may have an issue with your insulin.
But your Cardiologist from Wisconsin should know - and I insist - it's "horses for courses", and what is healthy to some may not be as healthy to others.
And... while you have that insulin checked... ask how a wheat free diet can ensure you all the Vitamin B complex without resorting to synthetic integrators...