Source: www.diabetesdaily.com
Dr. Troy Stapleton is a radiologist from Australia. He was already an adult when diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. He tried the standard dietary recommendations and soon attempted restricting carbohydrates to see what would happen. In this video he gives a presentation that helps explain why he personally follows a low-carb diet.
In the video he shares his before and after blood sugar results. Before, his blood sugar levels averaged at 7.8 mmol/L, which is 140 mg/dL. His A1c was estimated to be about 7%. After eating a low-carb diet he states that his average blood sugar is 5.0 mmol/L which is 90 mg/dL and that he never goes over 7.5 mmol/L or 156 mg/dL and rarely gets a low blood sugar. He also shares that he cycles many miles without needing carbohydrates because he burns fat for fuel.
Dr. Stapleton makes a case for this low-carb option being offered to patients with type 1 diabetes. Not everyone will be willing to eat this way but for those who are interested, Dr. Stapleton shares a good bit of information including a snapshot of what he eats.
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