On Thu, 29 Jan 2004 08:48:41 -0800, "Nexis" > wrote:


>Actually, you don't have to be overweight to have insulin resistance. There
>are many things that are believed to be precursors, including polycystic
>ovarian syndrome. In most cases, low carbing isn't enough and may not help.
>The key is less about the number of carbs than the type. Highly processed
>flour and sugar based foods are the worst. I honestly believe the abundance
>of them available is at least partially to blame for the increase in many
>health problems, not the least of which is Type II diabetes, and insulin
>resistance.

Which is what diets like the South Beach diet are about, reducing the
amount of quickly digested sugar and starches from the diet. It is a
diet the fits well for people with insulin resistance.