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6 | LowcarbDirect Directory - <strong>Issue</strong> 3 - October 2016 Prof Timothy Noakes By Esther Moller Prof Tim gives a good report on how he got convicted to the low carb lifestyle for good A modern-day Moses in the nutritional desert Prof Tim Noakes, internationally well-known South African scientist and emeritus professor in Exercise Science and Sports Medicine at the University of Cape Town, needs no introduction to the low carb community. Most of his academic career was spent on research and teaching on the topic of exercise and diet. He had an ongoing quest for research to improve sport performance and coaching of professional athletes of all disciplines. Up to date he has published more than 750 scientific books and articles and is rated an A1 scientist by the National Research Foundation of South Africa. Earlier in September this rating was once again renewed in recognition of his outstanding scientific contributions and international standing over the preceding 5 year period. Personal experience outweighs conventional wisdom For him, being an avid athlete with more than 70 marathons and ultra-marathons behind his name, his personal gradual decline in performance and speed, as well as being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, made him question everything he knew and taught about sport and nutrition. In his search for answers he stumbled upon research denouncing the international dietary guidelines as fallacy. This triggered him into further searching for the truth and thus more research followed upon the effects of carbohydrates, proteins and fats on mankind. After applying this newfound wisdom to his personal diet and experiencing the positive effects thereof on his health and performance as runner, he was convinced that a low carb high fat diet is the healthiest option for many. He made it his personal mission to get this message out and reverse the global trend of Type 2 diabetes by founding The Noakes Foundation to act as catalyst for change “to reveal what genuine healthy nutrition looks like and, in doing so, make a difference in the lives of millions of people.” A Real food revolution in the making He co-authored the international best-seller red book, Real Meal Revolution, in which the low carbohydrate healthy fat way of eating was described as banting and soon also became known as the ‘Tim Noakes diet’. Social media caught on with various member groups advocating this lifestyle and guiding members to better health and weight loss according to the guidelines set out in the book. The anecdotes from these groups speak for itself, and thousands of people believe they owe their weight loss, regained
health and new zest for life to Tim Noakes personally, who choose to publicly denounce his previous teachings on a high carb diet, regardless of the possible consequences and harm to his public image. Banting for Babies – trial of the century Internationally the South African term banting, named after an English undertaker, William Banting, who lost a substantial amount of weight on a similar lifestyle, was not so well-known at first. This soon changed when Prof Noakes found himself in the midst of a ‘perfect storm in a teacup’ for his tweet to a mother on a general question about weaning babies on a low carb diet. This led to him being reported in February 2014 and charged by the Health Professions Council of SA (HPCSA) with unprofessional conduct “for tweeting ‘unconventional advice’ to a breastfeeding mother: that low-carb, high-fat foods, meat and veg, are good first foods for infant weaning. That’s the same advice given by the Johannesburg dietitian, Claire Julsing Strydom, who first reported him to the HPCSA. It’s the same advice given by the Association for Dietetics in SA (ADSA), of which Strydom was president when she made the complaint.” This charge led to The HPCSA hearing against Noakes which has been called the “Nutrition Trial of the Century”, costing both parties millions, with hopefully a verdict being given at last when it resumes once again in October in Cape Town. Will fairness and truth prevail? It is close to impossible to predict the outcome of this trial – not because of the evidence delivered by Tim Noakes and his team, which clearly states the scientific proof behind low carb diets - but unfortunately the potential impact on both the credibility, as well as financial implications on ADSA, HPCSA and their sponsors from the processed food industry. Marika Sboros, a seasoned journalist, well known for her reporting on matters regarding low carb, will once again give live feedback from the trial. Her continuous and well documented report on the trial in various articles can be followed at www.foodmed.<strong>net</strong>. Watch a series of YouTube videos on the Tim Noakes HPCSA deposition The Noakes Foundation is a Non-Profit Corporation founded for public benefit which aims to advance medical science’s understanding of the benefits of a low-carb high-fat (LCHF) diet by providing evidence-based information on optimum nutrition that is free from commercial agenda. New Sugar Barometer proposed: The Eat Better South Africa programme initiated by The Noakes Foundation to inspire and educate communities to eat healthier proposes a new Sugar Barometer TM on all food and beverage along with or instead of beverage taxation. The Foundation “realized that it’s not the cost of sugar that’s the problem, the real issue boils down to the fact that most people are unaware of the hidden sugar contents in food and are still unsure of how to read food labels. This lead us to ask the question of how we can educate all South Africans, most importantly the poorest and youngest, about the dangers of too much hidden sugar in the diet.” The Sugar Barometer is a simple label that clearly indicates the sugar and carb content of the food item – the purpose is for children and illiterate people to be able to identify the number of teaspoons of sugar a product contains, equipping them to make an educated decision on whether to purchase the item or not. Read more on how EAT BETTER SOUTH AFRICA proposes the implementation of this labelling system to empower every South African in their decision to cut back on sugar. www.thenoakesfoundation.org
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