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In a message dated 11/9/2008 9:21:46 AM Eastern Standard Time, Oolongal
writes:
But a Type 2 who is unwilling to restrict carbohydrate and simply follows the
ADA diet or eats too many carbs (paleo or not) -- blood sugar will continue
to rise over the years but they are still able to produce insulin - but become
increasingly resistant to its effects.
I forgot to add that portions may also have to be controlled to get blood
sugar readings under control. That is why neither Rosedale nor Bernstein
subscribe to the "all you can eat" low carb diet regimes. Too much protein and too
many calories at one sitting or stuffing one's self can all make blood sugar
control impossible for any diabetic. Sorry if I'm getting too off the paleo
track here -- but I think the paleo type diet is certainly very appropriate for
diabetics (the no grains is especially helpful - most type 2s are addicted to
the grain/sweet/fat combos ie chips, cookies, bread, crackers etc -- so taking
those out of the diet a la paleo style is a huge step in the right direction.)
so long as carbohydrate is suitably restricted -- that means even
potentially healthy paleo foods like fruit, nuts and higher carb veggies like squash,
tubors etc. If one finds it difficult/impossible to drop grains and dairy a la
paleo style all at once, ditch the grains first. Low lactose dairy such as
hard cheese and butter will have little impact on blood glucose but portions must
still be controlled. Again, don't take my word for it -- have a type 2
diabetic eat a few ounces of hard cheese smeared with butter and check
post-prandial sugar. Barring any dairy intolerance/allergy -- there will be a far smaller
rise in glucose compared to a meal containing whole grain bread or a bowl of
brown rice or a high carbo fruit like an apple etc. Testing will reveal that
no matter how much fiber is in a serving of fruit or whole grain -- blood
glucose will still likely spike far too high in a diabetic. But not all type 2s
will react the same -- only testing will tell for sure -- Bernstein's book
contains very precise instructions on how to test etc to determine the ideal carbo
restricted diet to control the diabetes so it doesn't end up controlling the
diabetic. Bernstein believes that all diabetics have a right to normal blood
sugars and he has proved this is possible so long as a diabetic is willing to
make necessary dietary and exercise changes and resist the failed ADA dogma. A
carbo restricted paleo style diet is certainly possible and likely the very
healthiest way to go.
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