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<blockquote data-quote="Brunneria" data-source="post: 1921758" data-attributes="member: 41816"><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Well, I don't know if you have been reading the RH section of the forum, at all? But most people are told to base their way of eating around complex carbs, with meals every few hours - and then feel pretty rough.</p><p></p><p>On the other hand, those of us who cut our carbs severely, and go much lower carb, maybe even down to ketogenic levels, get much better blood glucose control and feel sooooo much better. I obviously don't want to speak for anyone else, but in my case, the lower carb I go, the more excellent I feel. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>Have a read round, and you will find I am not the only one.</p><p></p><p>It is basically because eating carbs triggers insulin, and for we RHers, the problem is that our insulin overshoots and sends us into the hypo. But if you avoid foods that trigger insulin, then no over shoot, and no hypo. We can easily get all our nutrition from low carb foods (there is no dietary requirement for carbs at all). In fact, once you eliminate all the rice, bread, pasta, potato, other grains, and starchy veg, then there is plenty of room left on the plate for much more nutritious foods like veg, salads and a huge variety of meat, fish, eggs, cheese and healthy (unprocessed) fats like butter and olive oil.</p><p></p><p>When I drastically cut my carbs I also improved my diet dramatically, mainly because I wasnt' filling myself up with pointless starchy bulk.</p><p></p><p>As for a good quality supplement... well it certainly won't do any harm. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>Sometimes people add some supplements such as magnesium and potassium when they go v low carb, and I myself take those and several others, following some (non-RH and non-Diabetes related) digestive upset in the last year. But it really is a matter of personal choice. You could have a look at Chromium because it has a reputation for helping glucose regulation, but it has never made a blind bit of difference to me. On the other hand, for me, adding in Vitamins D3 and K2 made a noticeable difference to my overall wellbeing. But I don't think they made any difference to my glucose regulation.</p><p></p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brunneria, post: 1921758, member: 41816"] :) Well, I don't know if you have been reading the RH section of the forum, at all? But most people are told to base their way of eating around complex carbs, with meals every few hours - and then feel pretty rough. On the other hand, those of us who cut our carbs severely, and go much lower carb, maybe even down to ketogenic levels, get much better blood glucose control and feel sooooo much better. I obviously don't want to speak for anyone else, but in my case, the lower carb I go, the more excellent I feel. :D Have a read round, and you will find I am not the only one. It is basically because eating carbs triggers insulin, and for we RHers, the problem is that our insulin overshoots and sends us into the hypo. But if you avoid foods that trigger insulin, then no over shoot, and no hypo. We can easily get all our nutrition from low carb foods (there is no dietary requirement for carbs at all). In fact, once you eliminate all the rice, bread, pasta, potato, other grains, and starchy veg, then there is plenty of room left on the plate for much more nutritious foods like veg, salads and a huge variety of meat, fish, eggs, cheese and healthy (unprocessed) fats like butter and olive oil. When I drastically cut my carbs I also improved my diet dramatically, mainly because I wasnt' filling myself up with pointless starchy bulk. As for a good quality supplement... well it certainly won't do any harm. :) Sometimes people add some supplements such as magnesium and potassium when they go v low carb, and I myself take those and several others, following some (non-RH and non-Diabetes related) digestive upset in the last year. But it really is a matter of personal choice. You could have a look at Chromium because it has a reputation for helping glucose regulation, but it has never made a blind bit of difference to me. On the other hand, for me, adding in Vitamins D3 and K2 made a noticeable difference to my overall wellbeing. But I don't think they made any difference to my glucose regulation. :) [/QUOTE]
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