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Ma Pi Macrobiotic Diet

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Aoife Dearg

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I too am extremely impressed with the results of this diet. I do wonder though how many people could sustain it over time. In the Cuban study they do actually discuss the reasons why they feel the diet works (p 32, they relate to high fibre, complex carbs, low fat and specific nutrients.
I have read of similar good results in India with very high fibre (and hence very high carb) diets. http://nutritionfoundationofindia.res.in/pdfs/BulletinArticle/Pages_from_nfi_04_91_1.pdf
I have a 'gut' feeling that it is also something to do with changes in intestinal flora, ie within the microbiome. It's something I've read a bit about but the field is new and lots to read.

One big caveat of the Cuban trial is that there is no control. The participants were given meals, prepared by a ,macro biotic chef. How did this compare to their normal fare?
 
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Thanks for your reply, Phoenix. I have met macrobiotic people and thought the yin and yang theory was a bit crazy but the diet seems healthy. My GP says eat a lot of vegetables, pulses and whole grains for fibre. I am trying to work out why the Ma Pi diet would work as it is high in carbs. The South Indian diet is also high in carbs and fibre. Do you reckon that is why? I don't have a science background I went to art school so I don't understand the jargon in these studies at all!


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It's an interesting study.
It seems to reflect what I have experienced with low GI, complex carb, high fibre, low fat.
I wasn't as tightly controlled as that, and I was calorie deficient.
Possibly adding a few more complex carbs, and more fibre won't hurt to bring my calories up, rather than fat?
 
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