Aristotle's Golden Mean
a diet consisting mainly of meat -> more production of ammonia from cleaving NH2 from amino acids. High cholesterol (especially if your penchant is red meat). I've heard that this also drives the body into ketosis. (I wish I knew more about human physiology in greater detail, but alas, my interest is in microbiology)
a diet consisting mainly of vegetables -> usually anemia. Plants produce more secondary compounds than animals as a defense mechanism: this can't be good for your liver.
a diet consisting mainly of carbohydrates/starches -> pancreas produces an excess of insulin as an attempt to break everything down into monosaccharides. Starches are broken down into sugars. So why not just eat candy itself? Anemia (again). How much iron do you expect to find in carbs?
oils and fats -> since they are such long chains, they are harder (and take longer) to process. If there's excess, the body just stores it. Although the break down of oils and fats release a tremendous amount of energy, the only time the body actually feels the need to break this down is when you're starving. (Again, it pushes the body into ketosis)
Of these, I probably fit in the last two categories. I think my insulin level is too high, and I don't get enough iron, which probably explains why I'm easily fatigued. In addition, all the caffeine I consume constricts my blood vessels, worsening the anemia.
My goal now is to eat more [red] meat and veggies. I've started with the veggies...but the meat... Usually when I eat beef, I'm forced to skip the next meal or two because I still feel full.
Two years is too long of a respite from exercise.
I'm making my "new year's resolution" now.
a diet consisting mainly of vegetables -> usually anemia. Plants produce more secondary compounds than animals as a defense mechanism: this can't be good for your liver.
a diet consisting mainly of carbohydrates/starches -> pancreas produces an excess of insulin as an attempt to break everything down into monosaccharides. Starches are broken down into sugars. So why not just eat candy itself? Anemia (again). How much iron do you expect to find in carbs?
oils and fats -> since they are such long chains, they are harder (and take longer) to process. If there's excess, the body just stores it. Although the break down of oils and fats release a tremendous amount of energy, the only time the body actually feels the need to break this down is when you're starving. (Again, it pushes the body into ketosis)
Of these, I probably fit in the last two categories. I think my insulin level is too high, and I don't get enough iron, which probably explains why I'm easily fatigued. In addition, all the caffeine I consume constricts my blood vessels, worsening the anemia.
My goal now is to eat more [red] meat and veggies. I've started with the veggies...but the meat... Usually when I eat beef, I'm forced to skip the next meal or two because I still feel full.
Two years is too long of a respite from exercise.
I'm making my "new year's resolution" now.
