These are very short, low IQ populations though, and i'm not. (Kitavas,Tsimane,Okinawans which again they have one of the lowest IQ & Height levels per prefecture in Japan)
>What benefit do you see in lowering carbohydrate intake, unless you're conflating e.g. processed white bread with sweet potatoes?
Being able to control my weight, my appetite, much improved HbA1c, lower LDL/TG levels, increased energy levels, no more food cravings, and fasting as part of my daily life. whereas none of these was possible on my high Complex carbs years, and i'm not talking for white bread but whole grains, beans and legumes.
> but the knowledge and evidence we do have very heavily favors a diet that is primarily plant based, low in protein, and has very little chicken/pork/beef.
Hong Kong has one of the highest life expectancies (Surpasses even Japan) in the world yet their cuisine is mostly based on meat, not plant-based
Furthermore not a single country from this list is a plant-based or low in protein, all of them eat alot of meat, dairy, seafood etc
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>What benefit do you see in lowering carbohydrate intake, unless you're conflating e.g. processed white bread with sweet potatoes?
Being able to control my weight, my appetite, much improved HbA1c, lower LDL/TG levels, increased energy levels, no more food cravings, and fasting as part of my daily life. whereas none of these was possible on my high Complex carbs years, and i'm not talking for white bread but whole grains, beans and legumes.