Re:A functional cure for diabetes is now available in the US
by hirundo on Sunday July 16, 2023 @11:08AM
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I'm a type 2 diabetic in remission (no drugs but a blood glucose level lower than pre-diabetic) for three years with a very low carb diet. Candy is right out, but I satisfy my sweet tooth with artificially sweetened drinks. It would probably be better for me if I didn't but I'm afraid I'd fall off of the wagon without them.
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Re:A functional cure for diabetes is now available in the US
by landemva on Sunday July 16, 2023 @11:49AM
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I'm curious if by volume you primarily eat veggies, then fats, then meat. I'm generally healthy and have found this works great for maintaining body weight and minimizing cravings. This morning I had a few carrots for breakfast along with coffee spiked with coconut oil.
Re:A functional cure for diabetes is now available in the US
by balnaphone on Sunday July 16, 2023 @12:08PM
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Carrots have too many carbs for a low-carb diet (<=20g/day or 25g/day), but would work for a medium or moderate carb diet (<=50g/day or 100g/day).
Generally things like carrots, apples, or milk would be an occasional indulgence for this kind of diet. One serving is 10g+ of carbs (one apple, 1 cup of raw carrot, one glass of milk), which is over half the daily budget, so most would simply avoid them almost completely.
Another option is to do every-other-day fasting, which on eating days doubles your carb budget to still maintain a low average intake of carbs.
The typical ratio of macros in terms of calories is roughly 80% fats and 15-20% protein, with under 100 calories per day coming from carbs, so less than 5%.