ray" > wrote in message
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: On Wed, 24 Jan 2007 11:48:11 -0600, L. Conrad wrote:
:
: > I'm asking this because I have several friends and a brother in law with
: > diabetes. My BIL doesn't need insulin as he controls his diabetes with
diet
: > alone. He's on a really low carb diet and is doing great. He also lost
his
: > excess weight. No, his cholesterol levels are not out of sight, staying
: > under 200. He is in his mid 70s now. But my friends, ages from 50 to
75
: > will not eat a low carb diet, one doesn't even seem to realize what
foods
: > are high in carbs or sugars. One says carbs are necessary for health.
The
: > research I've done so far says that is not true since humans can make
their
: > own carbs from protein by splitting off one atom or some such (think
Eskimos
: > and far north peoples). I learned no one ever suffered a carb
deficiency.
: > They are unwilling to give up the foods they love such as potatoes,
peas,
: > bagels, cereals, corn etc.
: >
: > The questions a
: >
: > Can a diabetic, already on insulin control their blood-sugar better by
: > adopting a very low carb, or near no carb diet?
: > Can a diabetic who adopts a low carb diet improve their blood values and
: > need LESS insulin?
: > Would the need for less insulin be better for their general health?
: > Can a diabetic slowly lower their carb levels to see if less insulin is
: > needed?
:
: I would refer you to Dr. Richard Bernstein's "Diabetes Solution". He has
: been a type 1 diabetic for nearly 60 years and is in excellent health. His
: answer to your queries would be 'yes'. He advocates a diet of 30 grams of
: cabohydrates daily for insulin users. Please note I am not affiliated with
: Dr. B. - I have a copy of his book which I reread from time to time. I
: credit his basic approach to helping me gain control.
:
: One point he makes - there are certainly essential proteins; there are
: also certain essential fats; there are no essential carbohydrates.
:
: Good luck.
:
Well here goes Ray again in his cheer for bernsquack!!! The OP should be
adviced that Ray doesn't have any personal FIRST hand experience with
Insulin only what he has read from someone that MANY T1's find to be a Quack
with a personal agenda of ONLY selling his book.
Find me a crowd of 100, T1's and I'll show you maybe IF you're lucky to find
1 that follows the Quacks advice. Any T1 eating 30gms a day is looking for
problems being a diabetic. This isnt' advocated by any other reputable Endo
(which the quack isn't)
The OP should tell his friend to seek qualified medical help.