Re: Fat Tax
carty said:
Do you think us skinnies should start a petition or at least apply for an exemption on medical grounds :?
CAROL
Yes - you might need to gain weight.
A tax on fat is likely to interfere with the most effective method for controlling type 2 - a low-carb diet. And I don't mean the old definition of low-carb that called for more calories from carbs than from either fats or proteins. I mean low enough in carbs to reduce your appetite, control your weight, and control type 2 as well.
Also, I've found that it can be important to distinguish the ALA type of omega-3 from the more useful DHA type. The human body is very inefficient at converting ALA to DHA - less han 1% is converted.
The ALA type (found in walnuts and flaxseed) is useful for controlling neuropathy.
http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/Blog/Tara-Dairman/antioxidant_ala_eases_pain_from_diabetic_neuropathy/
The DHA type is an essential nutrient for human health. It's found is some fish from cold water (such as salmon and sardines) if they are caught wild, but often not if the same fish are farmed with a different diet. Also found in oysters, krill, and krill oil. Found in grass-fed beef, but not the cheaper and more common grain-fed beef. Cattle are able to convert the ALA found in grass to DHA.
http://www.dlife.com/dlife_media/diabetes_slideshows/top_sources_omega_3s