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1948 vs. Today: How Constant Snacking and Industrial Seed Oils Broke Your Pancreas and Fueled the Metabolic Disease Epidemic
Doctor Next Door
14 minutes
1 week ago
1948 vs. Today: How Constant Snacking and Industrial Seed Oils Broke Your Pancreas and Fueled the Metabolic Disease Epidemic
Compares dietary habits from the late 1940s with those of today to illustrate how nutrition has changed and how this shift has impacted health. In 1948, obesity, diabetes, food allergies, and autism were rare, and people generally ate whole, unprocessed foods. Meals were simple—like oatmeal or vegetables grown in the garden—and often prepared with natural fats such as lard or tallow. Importantly, snacking was uncommon, and eating patterns were more structured. In contrast, today’s diet is dominated by ultra-processed foods, including high fructose corn syrup, seed oils, and industrial starches. These ingredients drive frequent insulin spikes and insulin resistance, which are strongly linked to modern chronic illnesses. The shift toward constant snacking and heavily processed ingredients is presented as a major contributor to declining public health, with a notable contrast drawn between the heavily processed foods common in the United States and the relatively better-quality options often found in Europe.
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