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Thank you.

This has been my experience too.

We have a history of arthritis on both sides of the family, with knee and hip replacements on my mother's side and both rheumatoid and osteo on my father's.

In my thirties it started with me (knees sore when fully bent, slightly swollen knuckles with joint weakness). The doctor told me to stop working with my hands so much, and to take anti-inflammatories.

I noticed the flare ups were worse after sugar, carbs or alcohol.
Since I dropped my carbs below 50-60g/day I've been symptom free. And full strength slowly returned to my finger joints.
This week, I've ventured up to 70-80g on 3 days - and my knees are painful again.
 
Thank you for sharing the article
@badkat :)

Points of interest:

Correlation of all inflammatory markers to BMI and some inflammatory markers for hBA1c.

Both LC and LF lost weight. LC had a beneficial HDL increase and hbA1c decrease. Insulin therapy dose also decreased with LC as compared to LF.

Inflammatory markers for type 2 diabetics favored a low carb diet, although it showed lowered markers for both diets.

Those with type 2 diabetes/insulin resistance have a pro inflammatory effect with acute exposure to carbohydrates. Liver inflammation was seen to those who consumed high carbohydrates compared to those who took high fat.

Participants also took statins which had no effect on the inflammatory markers, but May be attenuated because of diet.

***For the larger PREDIMED study, not all carbohydrates and fats are created equal. The type of carb/fat was also crucial. Saturated fat promoted pro-inflammation, whereas polyunsaturated fat and unsaturated fat was anti-inflammatory. Simple sugars were also pro-inflammatory.***

***Noted that with PREDIMED, those who took part with a Mediterranean diet had a decreased risk of Coronary Disease***


***It is also good to note that in this smaller Swedish study/report, for the low carb group there was a reduction of intake on the simple sugars. Saturated fat was also increased, Alongside polyunsaturated and unsaturated fat.***

***Ratio of carb to fat was 29:49.***
 
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