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?

Your replies will be printed and given to them this coming weekend.

Thank you for your time.......