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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Winnie53" data-source="post: 2027075" data-attributes="member: 160246">The reason I'm introducing the 5R's into this discussion is because for some of us, eating a low carb ketogenic diet isn't enough. For some, granted, it's that simple. But for others, like myself, there's so much more work that needs to be done, beginning with the food we eat and taking at least some nutritional supplements.Before I go on, let me explain what I mean by supplementing. At minimum, most of us are deficient in vitamin D3, vitamin K2 (unless you live in Japan and eat natto), omega-3's, DHA and EPA, and minerals, particularly magnesium which is needed for almost 300 processes in the body, selenium, which is important for those of us with thyroid disorders, and perhaps zinc and iodine. And some of us, due to "genetic SNPs" - (Google it) - we need to take activated B vitamins - (it appears that I may be one of them; since starting a whole food B-complex a month ago, my high homocysteine level has dropped significantly).Another quick aside, when supplementing with D3, it's important to take it with K2, possibly with magnesium too, to insure that the calcium goes to your bones, not your arteries.When conversations with friends and acquaintances drift into the direction of "health", and I mention how inflammatory sugar, refined starches, and omega-6 seed oils - (corn, canola, cottonseed, soybean, saffola, sunflower, and peanut) - I am amazed when someone says they know and nod their head in agreement. It's rare. Perhaps I shouldn't be surprised though, because I didn't know myself until 4 years ago. I know now. And making that ONE change has been life changing for me. If I go to a restaurant and eat french fries cooked in a designated gluten-free fryer, I have stomach upset and diarrhea for 2 days. In my younger years, I ate deep fried food 3 or more times a week with no problems.So before giving up on diet, perhaps a place to explore are the 5R's.I think for me personally, my battle ground has been improving the profile of my microbiome and avoiding pro-inflammatory processed grains, sugars, and omega-6 seed oils.I eat fresh, often local, organic produce with every meal to feed my "good" microbes and to help my body detoxify. Last fall, I was juggling too many obligations, stressed, and had a huge set back. 2 to 3 times a week, I'd treat myself to a carrot muffin made with rice flour - (I have non-celiac gluten sensitivity). I believe now that was all it took to feed and grow my "bad" microbes. I'm still working on getting my glucose levels back down. It's hard, but I'm back off grains and even the smallest amounts of processed sugar again. It's helping, but it's a slow slog.All I'm trying to say here is that there's so much more that can be done to restore health than the low carb ketogenic diet, though I believe it's foundational for many diabetics.</blockquote>

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