Source please? All I can find is advice to diabetics to eat a healthy, balanced diet without cutting out any food group entirely:
>> Should people with diabetes avoid carbs?
>> People with diabetes should try to eat a healthy, balanced diet, as shown in the Eatwell Guide.
>> They should also include higher fibre starchy foods at every meal. Steer clear of cutting out entire food groups.
>> It's recommended that everyone with diabetes sees a registered dietitian for specific advice on their food choices. Your GP can refer you to a registered dietitian.
>> There's some evidence that suggests low-carbohydrate diets can lead to weight loss and improvements in blood glucose control in people with type 2 diabetes in the short term.
>> But it's not clear whether the diet is a safe and effective way to manage type 2 diabetes in the long term.
>> Weight loss from a low-carbohydrate diet may be because of a reduced intake of calories overall and not specifically as a result of eating less carbohydrate.
>> There also isn't enough evidence to support the use of low-carbohydrate diets in people with type 1 diabetes.
>> Douglas Twenefour, Diabetes UK clinical adviser, says: "When considering a low-carbohydrate diet as an option, people with diabetes should be made aware of possible side effects, such as the risk of hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar).
>> "We also advise that people with diabetes discuss the amount of carbohydrate to be restricted with their healthcare team.
>> "The best way to manage diabetes is by taking prescribed medications and by maintaining a healthy lifestyle that includes plenty of physical activity, and a balanced diet that is low in saturated fat, salt and sugar and rich in fruit and vegetables, without completely cutting out any particular food groups."
>> Read Diabetes UK's review of the evidence on low-carb diets and their conclusions.
It is probably a joke as Anglicanism (Church of England, Episcopalian for Americans) is Via_media (i.e. the middle way between Catholicism and Protestant theologies), this is the middle path between Church and Venture.
