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Author	Topic: the French Paradox? (consuming 'bad' fats)
Auron 04-09-2003 01:13 AM	Have you heard of this?What do you think the main leading factor is in this if you have heard of it I read on the net americans said it was because of antioxidants in red wine.Do you have any info on this or opinion?
engesongwok 04-09-2003 11:29 PM	Here is a webpage... http://www.frenchedonist.com/uk/pleasure/faq.htm There was also an article in the local Sf newpaper within the last month about this and other 'paradoxes'. Diets that SHOULD be really bad for humans, and yet the population doesn't seem to have high rates of heart disease, colon cancer or other diseases. Stress, lifestyle and local environment has GOT to be a factor of some kind, as well how the general population relates to food. There must be something to enjoying food with gusto,not paying too close attention to everything and taking the day off from work and going to the beach and just sleeping on the sand. I understand that the French also don't like to pasturize dairy products or over process anything. I think they tend to use real ingredients, not cut corners or reduce fat. Portion sizes are smaller and meals are eaten more slowly and relaxed. They might be getting excess calcium from the dairy, but I suppose that depends upon how much cheese is eaten.
Wai 04-18-2003 05:02 PM	what was most astonishing (to Americans in particular) is that the french consume more fats that are considered bad by many (saturated fats) so, the french paradox shows that this assumption (saturated is bad) may be incorrect (which i heartfully agree with) other than that, there are so many factors that play a role, that one can hardly draw any other conclusion from it, except for, indeed, that the French have a tradition of using fresh products, instead of over and over processed / intensively processed ingredients the more processing, the more damaged, harmful ingredients