GreenEdge
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By weight yes, but in energy no (equal). The average macronutrient composition of breastmilk is approximately 1.2 g/dL for protein, 3.6 g/dL for fat, and 7.4 g/dL for lactose (the main carbohydrate in breastmilk).Respectfully --
Then why is it the highest macronutrient found in human breast milk?
In other words, carbohydrate is higher than protein and fat in breastmilk.
- Fat provides approximately 9 calories per gram. So 3.6 g/dL for fat x 9 = 32.4 calories/dL.
- Lactose provides approximately 4 calories per gram. So 7.4 g/dL for lactose x 4 = 29.6 calories/dL.
Because carbohydrates stimulate appetite and promote growth. To increase survival, milk is designed to turn a defenseless baby into fast and agile in the shortest possible time.Why would women's bodies waste valuable resources producing a non-essential nutrient in higher amounts than fat and protein, to feed their young?
I need more information. I read your Long Overdue Intro + Onset Confusion and you said you were "always hungry". That's unusual, which tells me you probably weren't able to access your fat stores, but there could be other reasons.Why did low carb wreck my metabolism if this is optimal for everyone? I ate carnivore for 13 months, no sweet flavors no artificial sweeteners no cheating. Yes, I ate plenty of healthy fat and grassfed meat. I followed it strictly. It destroyed my health and I've never recovered from it.
Fasting blood sugar normal before this diet. During and after the diet, I was pre-diabetic. And that's the tip of the iceberg.
I'm not trying to argue with you. I would like someone on the low carb camp to address why it was such a disaster for me, and for others, without resorting to "you did it wrong."
Were you very skinny or undernourished? What healthy fats did you eat? How much fat? Which meats? And anything else please.
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