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Quote: Originally Posted by jcass Then take a high dose vitamin A supplement. All those antioxidants that we hear about protecting the eyes (lutein, zeaxanthin, lycopene, B-carotene etc) are just vitamin A analogues anyway. Why not go for the source? A diet rich in antioxidant vitamins and minerals does not seem to prevent the degenerative eye disease known as age related macular degeneration, finds a study published on the British Medical...

in her own way she is low carbing... she cut out sugar and bread!!! and did a high protein diet! this is great! From Fat to Fit

because its a kneejerk reactionary move to go from "please keep any food containing Xylitol from canines" to OMG!!! WE MUST BAN ALL COMPANIES USING XYLITOL BECAUSE IT KILLS DOGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" That's why, I suppose...

Size doesn't matter? [IMG] [/IMG] That's from the first study from the link. The progression rate % is the raw, unadjusted data. Looked at this way, most of the increase in risk from vegetable oil comes at the second quartile. Stephan at Whole Health Source gives the opinion that keeping omega 6's below six grams or so is protective of health. It'd certainly be easier to balance 6's and 3's at that level. I...

Nope, for ONE big reason. B-12. Sure, nowadays we can synthesis it, but until recently, B-12 was only available from animal sources. So no vegans. The fact that there are no traditional societies (by traditional I mean hundreds and hundreds of years) that are vegan. Not a one. As for vegetarians, I think it can only be done if the group can eat dairy. Similar reasons as for vegans. There are only so many eggs one can get from chickens to feed...

Quote: Originally Posted by rightnow From what I understand, chocolate is dangerous if not fatal to dogs as well. I think I'd have a problem with banning chocolate. AMEN! A life without chocolate - well, I don't want to live that nightmare.

No problems here. Chocolate was the next thing I gave up after sugar. It helps me eat more locally, too. I never tried xylitol, but I wouldn't be surprised if it wrecks my gut just like apples and peaches, which have sorbitol.

Quote: Originally Posted by rightnow From what I understand, chocolate is dangerous if not fatal to dogs as well. I think I'd have a problem with banning chocolate. Yup, chocolate certainly is. Also grapes, raisins, onions, macadamia nuts. I've always had to be very careful if I had any of those around the house, and yet I *still* had dogs that got into the chocolate, onions, raisins, etc. (none of them died from it). But xylitol...

I don't really see the problem. Xylitol is lethal to dogs, and I would not have any in the house if I had dogs. What is it about this that has you so angry?