Modern Medical Mysteries And Native American Diet
August 20th, 2008 by hlgilesOne of the most destructive medical conditions is diabetes. Diabetes is a condition where the body is unable to regulate the flow of insulin. Native Americans are particularly prone to this disease. In the indigenous culture of the Native American, sugar was almost absent from the diet. It’s well known that Native Americans are particularly vulnerable to the effects of sugar. A case in point is a lack of tolerance for alcohol, which converts to sugar. Before Western influence took over, the typical Native American diet was heavy on salt and fat. Sugar in the form of corn, converted gradually as a complex carbohydrate, was the main source of sugar.