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<blockquote data-quote="tim2000s" data-source="post: 1505090" data-attributes="member: 30007"><p>The main reason that people look at lower carb if they're type one is to reduce insulin needs, and the reason for this stems from the time Dr Bernstein has spent trying to manage his condition. It results in the "Law of Small Numbers", which is basically:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The fewer carbs you eat, the less insulin you need, and the less your blood glucose levels are going to move around in the event of an error in insulin dosing or carb estimation.</li> </ul><p>As a recently diagnosed T1, it's likely that your pancreas is still producing insulin, and therefore the amount you need is unlikely to be huge, however, over time that usually changes. </p><p></p><p>Once you are in a position where you may find you need more insulin for the same amount of carbs, you may decide that you don't want to eat as many.</p><p></p><p>But basically that's the main reason why. Lower carb = lower insulin requirement = less fluctuation, more time in range and better margin for error in situations with incorrect dosing. </p><p></p><p>Of course, many people manage very well not eating a low carb diet. The choice is entirely yours.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tim2000s, post: 1505090, member: 30007"] The main reason that people look at lower carb if they're type one is to reduce insulin needs, and the reason for this stems from the time Dr Bernstein has spent trying to manage his condition. It results in the "Law of Small Numbers", which is basically: [LIST] [*]The fewer carbs you eat, the less insulin you need, and the less your blood glucose levels are going to move around in the event of an error in insulin dosing or carb estimation. [/LIST] As a recently diagnosed T1, it's likely that your pancreas is still producing insulin, and therefore the amount you need is unlikely to be huge, however, over time that usually changes. Once you are in a position where you may find you need more insulin for the same amount of carbs, you may decide that you don't want to eat as many. But basically that's the main reason why. Lower carb = lower insulin requirement = less fluctuation, more time in range and better margin for error in situations with incorrect dosing. Of course, many people manage very well not eating a low carb diet. The choice is entirely yours. [/QUOTE]
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