rickc@iddic.UUCP (05/02/84)
I am interested in the recent flaming about refined sugar, especially the parts about references. Just because somebody has an M. D. degree (or is a Nobel Laureate) and has written a book DOES NOT make them an expert, OR mean that their 'research' is valid. Nutrition seems to be a 'soft' science (even though it really shouldn't be) - people's opinions are paramount. One factor often neglected is that different races and individuals MAY have significant differences in their metabolisms; for example, I have read of some problems that Southwestern American Indians have with diabetes and obesity. I am not saying refined or raw sugar is good or bad, just be careful of the 'I read it in a book by a doctor, so it must be true' mentality. Rick Coates tektronix!iddic!rickc