Newsletter: Carbs on the radio

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Carbs debate heats up on the radio

The Diabetes Forum has been discussing a recent radio show, Radio 4's 'You and Yours', which featured a discussion on the role
of carbohydrates in a diet for diabetes.

The programme featured Dr Briffa, author of 'The Diet Trap', and
the charity Diabetes UK's resident dietitian Deepa Khatri.

Dr Briffa argued that Diabetes UK's relatively carb heavy diet advice is potentially dangerous for people with diabetes, Deepa Khatri countered that the body needs sufficient carbohydrate and their advice is based on solid scientific research.

What you had to say: Radio 4 - lunchtime today

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