Sat, Feb-14-04, 07:21
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Plan: Bernstein Diabetes Soluti
Stats: 260/-/145
BF:
Progress: 63%
Location: Michigan
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"Orthostatic hypotension, or a rapid drop in blood pressure when you go from lying down to standing, is caused by a loss of fluid and electrolytes and reduced sympathetic nervous system activity. Both of these occur when your body is deprived of carbohydrate."
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Hmmm...didn't they say in reason number 5 that a low carb diet raises your blood pressure? Now here they're saying that a lack of carbs can suddenly lower it. 
Pritikin Longevity Center
Also advisors to PCRM and PETA...think they have an agenda? 'Nuff said. |