The Shangri-La diet or fructose diet as it is sometimes referred to, was invented by University of California at Berkeley professor Seth Roberts, Ph.D, using himself as a guinea pig.
Roberts believes in the Set Point theory, in which each person has a control system built into their bodies that dictates how much fat he or she should carry. He explains that "your set point is the weight your body is aiming you toward." When your weight is less than your set point your feel hungry. When it's about the same you feel comfortable. When your weight is over your set point you feel full.
Roberts believes he's found the solution to feeling satisfied, by drinking unflavored granulated fructose and unflavored canola or extra light olive oil between meals. Drinking this concoction essentially tricks the bodies set point into thinking it's full.
According to Roberts, for best results drink 2-5 tablespoons per day of this concoction 1 hour before your meals. Taking it 1 hour before your meals will give you that feeling of fullness. He claims that this formulation has allowed him to lose 40 lbs.
Roberts says that "our set point is determined by the flavors that we eat." When you eat something, the flavors are remembered by your brain. Your stomach also sends signals that registers calories. The brain connects the flavors with the calories. The stronger that connections is, the more your set point goes up. Hence the reason for drinking unflavored granulated sugar and unflavored extra light olive oil. Since their is no flavor, the connection to food is minimal.
Many doctors and scientists are skeptical of this fructose diet. They claim there are no scientific studies to back any of Roberts' claims and many believe the diet to be dangerous. However, his book The Shangri-La Diet is filled with testimonials from people touting the diets effectiveness.
The controversy around the fructose diet centers around fructose itself. There have been numerous studies that show fructose may in fact be a leading cause of obesity in America. In fact, the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition says that the increased use of fructose actually preceded the obesity epidemic.
Dr. Roberts' Shangri-la diet may very well work, but given the overwhelming evidence of the negative effects of fructose, it may be wise to avoid using granulated fructose. - 16004
Roberts believes in the Set Point theory, in which each person has a control system built into their bodies that dictates how much fat he or she should carry. He explains that "your set point is the weight your body is aiming you toward." When your weight is less than your set point your feel hungry. When it's about the same you feel comfortable. When your weight is over your set point you feel full.
Roberts believes he's found the solution to feeling satisfied, by drinking unflavored granulated fructose and unflavored canola or extra light olive oil between meals. Drinking this concoction essentially tricks the bodies set point into thinking it's full.
According to Roberts, for best results drink 2-5 tablespoons per day of this concoction 1 hour before your meals. Taking it 1 hour before your meals will give you that feeling of fullness. He claims that this formulation has allowed him to lose 40 lbs.
Roberts says that "our set point is determined by the flavors that we eat." When you eat something, the flavors are remembered by your brain. Your stomach also sends signals that registers calories. The brain connects the flavors with the calories. The stronger that connections is, the more your set point goes up. Hence the reason for drinking unflavored granulated sugar and unflavored extra light olive oil. Since their is no flavor, the connection to food is minimal.
Many doctors and scientists are skeptical of this fructose diet. They claim there are no scientific studies to back any of Roberts' claims and many believe the diet to be dangerous. However, his book The Shangri-La Diet is filled with testimonials from people touting the diets effectiveness.
The controversy around the fructose diet centers around fructose itself. There have been numerous studies that show fructose may in fact be a leading cause of obesity in America. In fact, the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition says that the increased use of fructose actually preceded the obesity epidemic.
Dr. Roberts' Shangri-la diet may very well work, but given the overwhelming evidence of the negative effects of fructose, it may be wise to avoid using granulated fructose. - 16004
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