Carb Restriction for Metabolic Health

In her book, Carb Restriction for Metabolic Health, Ingrid Berry takes the reader on a journey into the history and politics of nutrition, and discovers how the food industry has shaped the development of the nutrition guidelines, which in turn has led to an unprecedented epidemic of so-called Western diseases: type 2 diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer's, gout, cancer and obesity, to name a few. There is no individual alive who has not been impacted either personally or professionally...
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In her book, Carb Restriction for Metabolic Health, Ingrid Berry takes the reader on a journey into the history and politics of nutrition, and discovers how the food industry has shaped the development of the nutrition guidelines, which in turn has led to an unprecedented epidemic of so-called Western diseases: type 2 diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer's, gout, cancer and obesity, to name a few. There is no individual alive who has not been impacted either personally or professionally by these issues. Everybody knows somebody who has diabetes, or Alzheimer's or struggles with obesity. You might even be the doctor, nurse or dietitian trying to treat that somebody. This book is for you.The author explains, in a simple conversational style, how this has come about, and explores the unproven hypothesis that limiting saturated fats would minimise heart disease. With a track record of dismal failure on that score, Berry instead pursues the model of insulin resistance as the causative factor in all these problems. Moreover, the book will help you discover your own Goldilocks Zone for your personal insulin resistance issues. The book chronicles the author's personal and professional journey as a registered nurse, and the struggles she has faced with many of these health problems, and ultimately how she has restored life-long ill-health by not only ignoring the nutrition guidelines but, in fact, turning them on their head.The book explores the various dietary plans, examining them according to the amount of protein, fat and carbohydrate recommended and analyses the good, the bad and the ugly of each. The ultimate premise is that it's primarily the amount of carbs which matter to your metabolism. From zero-carb to Paleo, from keto to primal, there's something for you.Special features throughout this book are a compendium of Boffins including a bio and buzz about them, in the Resources section. This provides the reader with a mass of information about experts and their publications and social media platforms to explore. In addition, there is a comprehensive section of tried and tested recipes to try. This is a book for everyone.