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An important feature of the high/low diet is that every calorie must be nutrition packed. Otherwise, gradual weight loss on a long term basis may cause deficiencies in essential nutrients, and of course that will not prolong life span but shorten it. And do not suppose we can reach our goal by eating a low calorie mediocre or even nutritionally bad diet supplemented with vitamins and minerals. That would be dangerous and foolhardy. Too much remains unknown about essential nutriments what forms they should be in, how they interact, whether any are still undiscovered ... but you can bet you are not going to find acceptable combinations simply in refined white flour, hot dogs, and cola drinks plus a handful of pills. Calcium in the form of a calcium carbonate pill, for example, has value as a supplement, but it exerts a partially suppressive effect on bone remodeling; the same amount of calcium in milk has no suppressive effect. 2 Certain forms of fiber in the diet will help lower blood cholesterol, but only if it is a component of the actual food or else
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