As a newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetic I've noticed many people here
putting a lot of stead on carbohydrate counting (BCC) as an important
(even critical) part of their BG levels, some as part of a sole dietary
therapy, and some as an adjunct only to their medication. It would
seem from the usually very positive and detailed comments posted
on these forums that carb counting is highly regarded in the diabetic
"community".
Personally, I see carb counting as tedious and overly involving, and
even unnecessary—assuming of course
one's medication is working
satisfactorily to control one's BG levels in the first instance.
Anyway... a little bit of research brought up
THIS site, which in part
suggests that "despite the impact of the total carbohydrate intake in a
meal on the postprandial glucose response, there remains a scarcity of
evidence regarding the effectiveness of basic carbohydrate counting as
a dietary approach for enhancing glycaemic control."
Compared with the standard dietary care group, [they] observed
no
treatment effects of the BCC intervention on HbA1c from baseline to
end-of-treatment. Both groups (subject and control) experienced
comparable reductions in HbA1c and MAGE (mean amplitude of
glycemic excursions) from baseline to end-of-treatment at 6 months.
[They] found that BCC as add-on to standard dietary care
did not reduce
HbA1c or MAGE, compared with
standard dietary care in individuals
with T2 diabetes.
—I'm guessing BBC could be a hot topic on diabetes
forums, so I'm interested in hearing peoples' opinions
on this topic, whether from a pro or a con perspective.
PS: I'm very new to this condition, so I'm hardly an expert, that's for sure.