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RE: Carbohydrates And Longevity; Is Eating Too Much Carbs Bad For Your Health?
Hi,
I don't understand the percentages you use in this article.
You write that the Okinawan's eat 85% carbohydrates and 9% protein. Presumably, the remaining 6% is fat.
I eat about 40% of my total calories from carbohydrates, which is more or less normal for the US. I am not considered eating a low carb diet.
The percentage used in your article must refer to something other than total daily calories. Can you please elaborate?
Thanks,
Scott
Hi, @spbeckman (Scott). I do, in fact, refers to the percentage of calories from which macro they were taking in. 40% from carbohydrates is not considered low carbs. It varies from guidelines but for example, ketogenic diet, the percentage of calories for it is 70% from fats, 25% from proteins and 5% from carbohydrates. Okinawan people eat mostly carbohydrates which constitute 85% of their daily calories. The percentage only explained macros and not micros. It is one way to look at other than the "calories in calories out" concept in which you will be concerned about the total calories and not calories of each macro.