Diabetes and the Ketogenic diet

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Researchers report (at MedpageToday) the finding that a Ketogenic diet, (one high in fat, and low in Carbohydrates) is more effective in controlling blood glucose than the earlier low-glycemic diet espoused by the Atkins Diabetes Revolution.

The study had some flaws, but the findings are worth a look and raise interesting questions that contribute to our overall understanding.

As eye physicians, we are keenly interested in blood sugar control for diabetic patients. Strict blood sugar control delays or prevents the devastating retinopathy that goes with diabetes. As always, we recommend you take this information and apply it carefully, consulting your internist with all diet and excersize decisions you make that can affect your blood sugar.