Carbohydrates, refined

D. P. Burkitt in D. P. Burkitt and H. C. TroweU, eds.. Refined Carbohydrate Foods and Disease, Some Implications of Dietay Fibre, Academic Press, London, 1975, pp. 3—20. 

The role of antigens derived from dietary intake in the development of IBD is less well defined. There is some speculation that ingestion of large quantities of refined carbohydrates or margarine leads to higher rates of CD. Use of oral contraceptives has been associated with increased development of IBD in some cohort studies, but a strong causal relationship has not been proven.7... 

Educate the patient on lifestyle modifications that may prevent recurrence, including decreased consumption of sucrose and refined carbohydrates, increased consumption of yogurt containing live cultures, and wearing cotton underwear. 

The contribntion of Peter Cleave to the appreciation of the importance of fibre and refined carbohydrate has been admirably snmmarised by Sir Richard Doll ... 

Refined carbohydrate is a risk factor for several diseases. 

Dietary factors may also be important in gallstone pathogenesis - such as intake of total calories, cholesterol, refined carbohydrates and dietary fibre. As discussed below, the amount of bran, and of other fibre components, in the diet may influence the formation of deoxycholic acid (DCA) in the intestine, its subsequent absorption and its enrichment of bile with DCA conjugates. 

Q80 During pregnancy, diet should consist of foods rich in starch, vitamins and minerals. During pregnancy, food containing sugars, fats and refined carbohydrates should be limited. 

During pregnancy, a well-balanced diet consisting of starch, fibre, vitamins and minerals is essential. Foods rich in sugar, fats and refined carbohydrates must be limited. 

Many related variables effect both nutrition and marine resource development in the Pacific. A number of factors have contributed to a change in traditional dietary patterns, to different agricultural and fishing practices, and to a dependence on imported foodstuffs. Food preferences, particularly for refined carbohydrates, have... 

Dietary fiber Can slow absorption of refined carbohydrates and lower glycemic index of foods, resulting in reduced effects of diabetes due to lower availability of glucose Preuss (2009)... 

Burkitt, D.P. Trowell, H.C. "Refined Carbohydrate Foods and Disease" Academic Press, Inc New York, 1975. 

Diverticular disease affects 5-10% of Western people over the age of 45 the incidence rises to 80% in those over 80. Colonic dysmotility with increased intracolonic pressure, and diets high in refined carbohydrate and low in fibre are important pathogenic factors. Some patients experience abdominal pain from dysmotility whilst others remain asymptomatic. Infection of diverticula occurs in a minority, giving potential for rupture or abscess formation. 

As in rodents and other animals, there is much individual variation in human caries experience. In the Vipeholm study, 25% of subjects taking the sticky candies did not develop any cavities over 6 years, whereas a few cavities appeared in control subjects who received a diet that contained little carbohydrate and no refined carbohydrate. A few cavities also appeared in children of the Hopewood House study who received a similar diet. Within 74 junior and senior dental students attending the College of Dentistry at the University of Oklahoma in 1985 (mean age 26 years), the mean DMFT was 8.4 with a variability of 40% about the mean (Fig. 15.10). Two had only one tooth affected and two others had, respectively 15 and 16 teeth affected. The variation is due to differences in microbiota, dietary carbohydrate intake, sahva flow, fluoride exposure, and acquired immunity (Table 15.1). 

Antibiotic use may increase the risk of VVC, but it is only significant in a small number of women. The mechanism by which antibiotics can increase the risk of VVC is unknown colonization, however, is a prerequisite. Diet (excess refined carbohydrate), douching, and tight-fitting clothing often are listed as important risk factors however, no association has been established between these factors and increased risk of VVC. ... 

A significant elevation in serum alkaline phosphatase values has also been observed in response to chronic ingestion of relatively large amounts of refined carbohydrate (111), although the acute ingestion of refined carbohydrate is without effect (L4). 

About 50% of the average daily dietary copper of around 25 imol (1.5 mg) is absorbed from the stomach and the small intestine (Fig. I). Although copper is present in most foodstuffs, there is evidence that not all modem diets contain sufficient copper, especially when large amounts of refined carbohydrate are consumed. Absorbed copper is transported to the liver in portal blood bound to albumin and is exported to peripheral tissues mainly bound to caeruloplasmin and. to a lesser extent, albumin. 

Restrict your intake of refined sugar to 10 percent or less of your total calories. If you re sugar-sensitive, consider entirely eliminating sugar and refined carbohydrates (white rice and foods made from white flour, including most breads, pastas, and processed foods). 

Reduce or avoid sweets. Many of my kapha patients have told me that they seem to gain weight easily even when they don t eat much. They may be getting too many sweets and starchy foods, consuming processed sugar and refined carbohydrates. Earth types seem poorly equipped to handle these substances, which their body easily stores as fat. 

Avoid refined carbohydrates (sugar, sweets). Take only three meals... 

Burkltt (10,13) first observed the rarity of large bowel cancer in most African populations and suggested that populations consuming a diet rich in fiber have a lower Incidence of this type of cancer, while those eating refined carbohydrates... 

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