Carbs or fat? Which is the enemy?

Low carb or low fat? Countless fads and nutrition experts later, people are more confused than ever. Today we tackle this issue and clarify some misconceptions.Uploaded 18-08-18Healthy Carrot Cake recipe (adapted from http://www.healthyeatingprogram.info/www.harmonizedcookery.com//2016/06/whole-food-carrot-cake.html and https://plantbasedcookingshow.com/2018/05/07/refined-sugar-oil-and-gluten-free-vegan-carrot-cake/ to make it even healthier):You will need:• 1/2 cup walnuts• 1/2 cup almonds• 1/4 cup shredded coconut (optional)• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract• 1/2 cup dates, pitted• 1/4 cup whole grain flour (oat or your choice)• 1/2 teaspoon each: cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and nutmeg• 1 1/2 cups carrots, gratedFrosting1 1/2 cups raw cashews (soaked in water for 2 hours)1/2 cup coconut milk (or other plant milk of choice)8 medjool dates1/4 cup lemon juice1 tsp vanillaDirections:Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place all ingredients EXCEPT carrots in a food processor. Blend well. Fold in carrots.Smooth into parchment paper-lined cake pan and bake for 20 minutes. Meanwhile prepare frosting: add all ingredients to blender and blend until silky smooth.Serve and enjoy.References:High carb diets maximize longevity in animals:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S053155651300034Xhttp://www.pnas.org/content/105/7/2498.shorthttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1550413114000655Low carb diets associated with increased mortality in humans:https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1365-2796.2007.01774.xhttp://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0055030https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(18)30135-X/fulltextSome of the longest-lived populations in the world have diets very high in carbohydrate:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07315724.2009.10718117?casa_token=ehI_cXmn6_0AAAAA:xPMrbFOjBjpXaBUqKukgdWECI-tlLi5I8W2KM6roWCdDl5ysGmiUhWq5GiR2PLd48Zl_Ifhe63qJQVMVegetable fats lower risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, animal fats increase it:https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/wk/cir/2017/00000136/00000003/art00001https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/78/1/91/4689902https://www.researchgate.net/publication/14861337_Relationship_of_dietary_saturated_fatty_acids_and_body_habitus_to_serum_insulin_concentrations_The_Normative_Aging_Studyhttps://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/article/28/19/2375/494218https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00125-006-0211-xhttps://academic.oup.com/aje/a