Re: protien debate A.C. please read

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Tortoise Forum ] [ FAQ ]

Posted by A. C. Highfield on May 23, 2000 at 17:11:24:

In Reply to: protien debate A.C. please read posted by Brent on May 22, 2000 at 22:20:54:

: A.C. I have question for you.Has there ever been any studies on the carbo to protien ratio of these tortoise groups you refer to?

: In the seventies alot of people were dying from malnutrition, while going on these high protien liquid diets. The same thing is showing up with people on the Atkins diet.

: Apparently there is a need for carbohydrates in order to properly break down the protien. with out a high enough level of carbs we slowly die of malnutrition. Starving our bodies of critical nutrients.

: Could temperatures effect how much or fast tortoises metabolize carbs Etc...? Thus causing this piramiding of sorts?

In essence, yes. You make valid points. Bjorndal has done quite a bit on this (digestive coefficients in several species, e.g Desert tortoises and Redfoot/Yellowfoots), and I also agree with you re: the human aspects too. In fact, just finished reading a rather good book on the topic "Protein and Energy: A study of Changing Ideas in Nutrition" by K. J. Carpenter (Cambridge). Very interesting.

Tortoise Trust

Follow Ups:

Post a Followup

Name:
E-Mail:

Subject:

Comments:
: : A.C. I have question for you.Has there ever been any studies on the carbo to protien ratio of these tortoise groups you refer to? : : In the seventies alot of people were dying from malnutrition, while going on these high protien liquid diets. The same thing is showing up with people on the Atkins diet. : : Apparently there is a need for carbohydrates in order to properly break down the protien. with out a high enough level of carbs we slowly die of malnutrition. Starving our bodies of critical nutrients. : : Could temperatures effect how much or fast tortoises metabolize carbs Etc...? Thus causing this piramiding of sorts? : In essence, yes. You make valid points. Bjorndal has done quite a bit on this (digestive coefficients in several species, e.g Desert tortoises and Redfoot/Yellowfoots), and I also agree with you re: the human aspects too. In fact, just finished reading a rather good book on the topic "Protein and Energy: A study of Changing Ideas in Nutrition" by K. J. Carpenter (Cambridge). Very interesting.

Optional Link URL:
Link Title:
Optional Image URL:

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Tortoise Forum ] [ FAQ ]