Most of us have known and accepted the fact that sugar and alcohol can have feel-good properties that entice us to come back for more. But gluten-containing foods? Your whole-wheat bread and instant oatmeal? The idea that gluten can change our biochemistry down to our brain’s pleasure and addiction center is remarkable. – Dr. David Perlmutter
Obesity is not a disease. It is only a symptom, a sign, a warning that your body is out of order. Dieting to lose weight is as silly and dangerous as taking aspirin to relieve a headache before you know the reason for the headache. Getting rid of a symptom is like turning off an alarm. It leaves the basic cause untouched.
Wisely reflecting, I use this food
Not for fun, not for pleasure,
not for fattening, not for beautification,
Only for the nourishment and maintenance of this body,
For keeping it healthy, For helping with the Holy-life.
The Randle Cycle, discovered by Sir Philip John Randle in 1963, explains how glucose and fatty acids are used as energy sources in the body. It emphasizes the importance of not mixing carbohydrates and fats in high proportions to prevent metabolic issues such as obesity and diabetes. This article explores the workings of the Randle Cycle, its effects on the liver, adipose tissue, and muscles, and how specific dietary habits can either disrupt or support it.