Are you afraid of carbs or red meat? -by Roxana Soetebeer

Healing your body

Are you afraid of carbs or red meat? - by Roxana Soetebeer MHP

Introduction

These two tweets resonated with my followers and upset many Twitter folks.

Obviously, keto folks are not afraid of carbs. But for the damage they can cause, they avoid them. This shouldn't be controversial.

Red meat, on the other hand, is actually feared by many. From heart disease and diabetes to cancer, the fear-mongering has gotten out of hand. Sadly, groups with vested interests put their profits over people's health.

Read both tweets below and click the links to see the comments.

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Who is afraid of carbs?

I am not afraid of carbs. But I know they harm my health.

Most people want to continue to eat what made them sick. They are reluctant to let go of cake, bread and sugar, despite the detrimental effects this may have on their health. I understand why it is hard to let go, but it is the only way to get better. It has nothing to do with fear. Like someone with a peanut allergy avoids peanuts (not because they are scared of peanuts, but because they have a life-threatening allergy), as Type 2 Diabetics, I am carb intolerant. It's not about fear, it is not about dogma - it is about health. My carb threshold is very low, others may get away with a few more carbs.

I know how convenient it is to believe medical professionals or dieticians who tell a T2 diabetic that carbs in moderation are fine, that many small meals keep glucose numbers stable, that cutting out a nutrient could cause eating disorders, isn't healthy, yadda yadda yadda. All lies, and this convenience comes at a cost, it keeps us sick.

We hang our hopes on good glucose numbers and ignore the elephant in the room: Insulin resistance. Neither an A1c nor fasting glucose give any information about insulin resistance. The sad part is that despite great glucose numbers achieved through tight medical intervention, we are still at risk of all diabetic complications when insulin is chronically high.

I am not saying this to scare anyone. I am saying this to provide information. People can ignore the information or take the time to understand it and ask questions to improve their future health.

Original Tweet

I am not afraid of carbs. But I know they harm my health.
Most people want to continue to eat what made them sick. They are reluctant to let go of cake, bread and sugar, despite the detrimental effects this may have on their health. I understand why it is hard to let go, but it… pic.twitter.com/4La7joKqAB
— Roxana Soetebeer MHP -Reversing Insulin Resistance (@REV_Insulin_Res) May 7, 2023

Who is afraid of red meat?

When I share my weight-loss story and pictures of what I eat in a day on social media, people will quickly point out that red meat is dangerous, keto is just to be used short-term, and I am trading weight loss for heart problems.

The supposed dangers of red meat are deeply ingrained into the minds of these people. They see nothing wrong with sugar-laden breakfast cereals or other junk food. But when they see my plates filled with butter-topped beef and eggs, they cringe and think I will drop dead from a heart attack any day.

Despite all the information at the tip of their fingers, they never question why red meat and processed meat are always lumped together. It never fazes them that red meat is classified as dangerous and cancerous as asbestos and tobacco smoking by the WHO. It doesn't matter that there is no causal proof. When I say causal proof, I mean evidence that shows a causal relationship between the consumption of red meat and cancer. There is no such study.

Naysayers will point to the overwhelming number of observational studies showing a correlation. But please understand that correlation and causation are NOT the same. When you read these studies, pay attention to the wording. Red meat may cause cancer. May - may not, might - might not, could - could not. They simply don't know.

I eat plenty of red meat. My diet has been mostly animal-based for over three years. It consisted of only beef, eggs, and butter for almost a month.

The people who are afraid of red meat fail to see that I have not only lost a substantial amount of weight (from class 3 obesity to top-range overweight, a little over 100 pounds). My new lifestyle came with many other health improvements. I am no longer a T2 diabetic. I maintain healthy glucose levels and no longer need insulin shots. I no longer have NASH. My kidneys and blood pressure are in perfect shape again. Inflammation markers are back to normal, and lipids are good, except LDL. My elevated LDL likely is caused by under-treated hypothyroidism, not meat consumption. Mostly, I am not only healthier, but I am also much, much happier. I will not spend old age bedridden, sick and dependent on pharmaceuticals. I will enjoy my golden years in health, playing with my future grandchildren.

As a metabolic health practitioner, I assist individuals with metabolic problems to achieve optimal health. I help people reverse their Type 2 Diabetes, lose weight, and regain energy.

Original Tweet

Who is afraid of red meat?

When I share my weight-loss story and pictures of what I eat in a day on social media, people will quickly point out that red meat is dangerous, keto is just to be used short-term, and I am trading weight loss for heart problems.

The supposed dangers… pic.twitter.com/9lVL7u05KG
— Roxana Soetebeer MHP -Reversing Insulin Resistance (@REV_Insulin_Res) June 28, 2023