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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0060188790/104-8976233-4680762?vi=glance" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0060188790/104-8976233-4680762?vi=glance</a>

Do you think it is as worthwhile as Perricone is making it out to be? Seems to make sense to me, but is it actually good dietary science? Is it overkill?

I would give more of my thoughts now but I have to crash.

Carlos

I'm not familiar with Perricone. The Amazon review has his position as eating "anti-inflammatory choices (those with a glycemic index of 50 or less)" and complementing that with supplements. The objective appears to be skin care. Is that about right?

AFAIK, the glycemic index is higher in foods that have a lot of carbohydrates. Thus, "Perricone's Prescription" may just be a way to rebrand a low carb diet under a different name ("low glycemic index" instead of "low carb") and emphasizing "better skin" as a reward instead of the usual "weight loss" (though that is also present).

Low carb diets are a contentious topic. They are very popular and appear to be more successful than the traditional low fat diets. The scientific community has supported the low fat diet for decades, but more and more research indicates that it may not be as beneficial as was once thought and support for low carb is growing. "Good dietary science?" Depends who you ask. Come back in ten years.