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8. Diabetes and Low Carb DietsExtract from "Updated Analysis of Health Problems Associated with High-Protein, High-Fat, Carbohydrate-Restricted Diets Reported via an Online Registry" by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) (Dec, 2003) Note: Numbers in brackets refer to research references. See Low Carb Eating References Diabetes was reported by 54 percent of the registrants.One individual wrote that “her diabetes worsened,” but what stopped her from continuing was “the flank pain and almost tea-colored urine.” In diabetes, renal impairment and cardiovascular disease are particularly common. The use of diets that may further tax the kidneys and may reduce arterial compliance is not recommended. Furthermore, contrary to some news reports, diets high in complex carbohydrates and low in fat do not impair glucose tolerance; most evidence indicates that such diets improve insulin sensitivity. In individuals with diabetes, the principal strategies for preventing or slowing impairment of renal function include controlling blood glucose levels, blood pressure, and blood lipid concentrations, and decreasing protein intake to low normal levels. The beneficial effect of low-protein diets in diabetic nephropathy has been confirmed in two recent meta-analyses, with no adverse effects on the glycemic control. (28) Popular books and news stories have encouraged individuals to avoid carbohydrate-rich foods, suggesting that high-protein foods will not stimulate insulin release. However, contrary to this popular myth, proteins stimulate insulin release, just as carbohydrates do. Clinical studies indicate that beef and cheese cause a bigger insulin release than pasta, and fish produces a bigger insulin release than popcorn. (29) INDEX to PCRM Low Carb Health Problems Report ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The PCRM Report:
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