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The scientific principle is still that the lower the carbs the better. If you are taking medication, you have to do it with a physician because it will lower blood sugar like many medications (the main idea behind it) and you have to lower meds, usually in advance. Mediterranean, low GI, etc...

The reasons for emphasizing carbs: 1. There is no biological requirement for carbohydrate at all although nobody suggests that you need to go to zero. 2. Research has shown improvements in blood glucose, CVD risk factors by reducing carbs even if weight is not lost. 3. If you do want to cut...

1. Statins are for cholesterol and since there is some question as to whether they help (unless you've already had a CVD event), your neighbor should do some research as to what to eat although the diet recommended by the doctor who prescribed statins is unlikely to have good advice. 2. It is...

Biochemist's view on Fruit and Cereals I can tell you what we teach medical students on this problem although it is not obvious why it is a problem since you showed that fruit and cereal have a bad effect on blood sugar. It is logical that you should not eat any more carbohydrate than that...