You need to check out the book, "Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution." I believe it is available at most major bookstores and is definitely available through Amazon.com It does a godd job of explaining diabetes and recommends an ultra-low carb diet for both IDDM and NIDDM. In fact, Dr Bernstein is an insulin dependent diabetic. Good luck, Wade Reeser At 08:24 PM 3/1/99 -0500, you wrote: >On 3/1/99 Barry Adamski wrote (regarding benefits of paleo): > <snip> > This brings up a subject that's been on my mind for some time. My >father is a type 1 (IDDM) diabetic in his late fifties who eats large <snip> >keto-acidosis. However, I still wonder if and how a low-carb, paleolithic >diet would be of benefit to IDDM patients. My family members have all been >stumped by this question. Are there any type one diabetics on the list, or >anyone who's familiar with IDDM? > >Curiously, > >Bernard Lischer