16a. Popular Dietary Models Flashcards
What are traditional diets centred around?
Unprocessed
Fresh
Locally-derived foods
Which conditions are rare where traditional diets are eaten?
Cancer
Diabetes
CV disease
What constitutes a traditional Arabic diet?
Wholegrains Veg Fruits Beans Herbs Goat's milk Tea
What is eaten in moderation in an Arabic diet?
Meat
Fish
Seafood
No alcohol
What constitutes a traditional African diet?
Veg Fruits Leafy greens Sweet potatoes Beans Rice Flatbreads
What is eaten in moderation in a traditional African diet?
Fish
Seafood
Meat
Eggs
What constitutes a traditional Asian diet?
Veg Fruits Beans Legumes Nuts Herbs Spices Teas Rice Noodles
What is eaten in moderation in a traditional Asian diet?
Fish Shellfish Meat Poultry Eggs
What constitutes the Mediterranean diet?
Plant foods Olive oil Low consumption of red meat Low to moderate amounts of fish and poultry Moderate consumption of wine, with meals
Compared with a northern European diet, what does the Mediterranean diet show lower incidences of?
Heart disease
Cancer
Diabetes
Slightly longer longevity
What constitutes the industrialisation of food?
Factory farming Fertilisers and pesticides Food additives/preservation Counting calories Shift to takeaway foods, dining out, pre-packed meals, eating on run
What are the hidden costs of food industrialisation?
Pesticide toxicity Water pollution Soil depletion Antibiotic resistance Junk food Chemical laden foods Chronic health issues
What does today’s diet consist of?
High intakes of red meat/processed meat Pre-packaged food Fried food High dairy consumption Refined grains High sugar High salt Stimulants - coffee, chocolate, alcohol Pasteurised, microwaved, irradiated foods Snacking, overeating, poor food combining, eating out of season
Who coined the Blood Type Diet?
Dr Peter J D’Adamo
What is the principle of the Blood Type Diet?
Blood type reflects which foods are best for your health
How are foods divided in the Blood Type Diet?
Highly beneficial
Neutral
Avoid
What are the recommended foods for O blood types?
High protein, low carb Meat Poultry Seafood Certain fruits and veg
What are the foods that blood type O should avoid?
Wheat
Grains
What is incorrect eating within the O group said to increase the risk of?
Ulcers
Inflammatory diseases
What are the recommended foods for A blood types?
High carb, low fat Fruits Veg Beans Seafood
What are the foods that blood type A should avoid?
Meat
Dairy
Wheat
What is incorrect eating within the A group said to increase the risk of?
Cancer
Heart disease
What are the recommended foods for B blood types?
Dairy eating omnivores Meat Beans Fruits Veg Some dairy
What are the foods that blood type B should avoid?
Chicken
Pork
Wheat
What is incorrect eating within the B group said to increase the risk of?
Slow growing viruses that attack the nervous system
What are the recommended foods for AB blood types?
Seafood
Dairy
Fruit
Veg
What are the foods that blood type AB should avoid?
Red meat
What is incorrect eating within the AB group said to increase the risk of?
Nothing
Regarded as the friendliest immune system of all blood types
What is the theory of the Blood Type Diet based on the action of?
Lectins
What are lectins?
Carbohydrate binding proteins found on the surface of certain foods
Naturally occurring in plants
What can lectins cause in some people?
Serious disruptions in the body including:
Agglutination of blood
Liver cirrhosis
Kidney failure
Example of how lectins in milk can affect someone
If a Type A person drinks milk, the body will immediately start the agglutination process to reject it
(this assumes 30% of population experience ill effects from consuming milk)
Which foods contain the highest amounts of lectins?
Raw legumes
Grains
Are all lectins harmful to health?
No, some are harmless and pass through the GIT without being digested or absorbed
What affects can harmful lectins have on the body?
Can bind to GI cells inciting inflammation
Can bind to minerals impeding their absorption
(Fe, Ca, Zn, P)
How can the food content of lectins be reduced?
Soaking
Cooking
Fermenting
Sprouting
Why should foods containing lectins be included in the diet?
High protein
High fibre
High in micronutrients
AO properties
What was the keto diet originally developed for?
Treat epilepsy
What is the macronutrient content of the keto diet?
75% fat
20% protein
5% carbs
In the keto diet, what does the significant reduction in carbs do in the body?
Changes the primary fuel source from glucose to fat
Fat gets converted to ketones in the liver
Ketones transported to body tissues to enter mitochondria for ATP generation
What benefit do ketones have been able to cross the BBB?
Alternative source of energy for the brain
Examples of food to eat on the keto diet
Meat Fatty fish Eggs Butter Cheese Creams Nuts/seeds Oils Avocado Low carb veg
Examples of food not to eat on the keto diet
Flour based products - bread, pasta Grains Sugary foods - honey, syrup, fruits Starchy veg Lactose rich dairy - milk, yoghurt
Keto diet - therapeutic uses
Epilepsy Neurological disease Cancer CV disease T2D Weight loss
How does the keto diet support epilepsy?
Ketone bodies exert anticonvulsant effects
How does the keto diet support neurological disease?
Increased ATP production and reduced ROS in nervous tissue
Increased synthesis of PUFAs - helps stabilise cell membranes
Influences neurotransmitter activity in neurons
How does the keto diet support cancer?
Changes preferred energy source of some cancer cells - those expressing insulin and IGF-1 receptors
How does the keto diet support CV disease?
Marked improvements in triglyceride levels
Increased HDL size
Increased LDL size
How does the keto diet support T2D?
Improves glycaemic control and insulin sensitivity
How does the keto diet support weight loss?
Lack of glucose in the diet leads to a decrease in insulin - reducing lipogenesis and increasing lipolysis
Appetite-suppressant effect of ketosis modifies ghrelin and leptin levels
Increased metabolic cost of gluconeogenesis and the thermic effect of protein
What are the adverse effects of the ketogenic diet?
Tachycardia Dehydration Acidosis Hypoglycaemia Constipation Kidney stones Arthritis Vit/mineral deficiencies due to lack of plant-based polyphenol and phytonutrients Elevated cholesterol due to high fat intake
What is the Atkins Diet?
Low carb, high protein
What was the Atkins Diet mostly recommended for?
Weight loss
How is the Atkins Diet different to the ketogenic?
After the initial weight loss phase, carbs are slowly reintroduced to determine carb tolerance level that allows for the maintenance of the individual’s ideal weight
What are the disadvantages of the Atkins Diet?
Limited in fibre-rich foods
Encourages excessive consumption of animal protein and fats
(linked to heart disease and cancer)