According to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine (September 1 edition), a Mediterranean diet low in carbs scored far better in diabetics than a low fat diet as recommended by the American Heart Association. Article source here. A summary in Medpage Today says that “Among diabetics who followed a Mediterranean-style diet, only [...]
According to this news report, a study published in the British Journal of Nutrition found that people eating a large amount of polished, white rice had a higher prevalence of diabetes mellitus. Conversely, dairy consumption was inversely proportional to diabetes prevalence. The study was based in Chennai at the famous ‘Dr. Mohan’s Diabetes Speciality Center’.
The Atkins Diet is one of several types of low carb/slow carb/no carb diet that have strong advocates and critics. Often the discussions in internet fora are heated and sink to name-calling and abuse, including colorful descriptions of what someone’s head would be good for. According to the low carb advocates, if you consume less [...]
Okay, as doctors we are used to saying things you don’t want to here. So let me tell you something that will hurt many of you in a most sensitive place. And that is: Sugar is white poison. Delicious. Makes life seem worth living. Addictive. So many more things. But the bottomline is that sugar [...]