Grant Schofield in the NZ Medical Journal published a review of the use of LC diet for diabetes.
VERY LOW-CARBOHYDRATE DIETS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES REVISITED
https://scienceofhumanpotential.fil...-1432-final.pdf
This joins other previous calls for Carb restriction as first treatment:
Dietary carbohydrate restriction as the first approach in diabetes management: Critical review and evidence base. (2014)
http://www.nutritionjrnl.com/articl...0332-3/fulltext
Summary:
The 12 points listed by the researchers are backed up by results of clinical studies:
High blood sugar is the most important feature of diabetes control.
Increase in calorie intake and obesity has been driven by increases in carbohydrate intake.
Carbohydrate restriction provides benefits regardless of weight loss.
Carb restriction is the most reliable dietary intervention for weight loss.
Adherence to low carb diets in type 2 diabetes is as strong as other dietary interventions, and is often significantly stronger.
Generally, replacing carbs with protein is beneficial.
Increased total fat and saturated fat intake are not associated with increased heart disease risk.
Triglycerides are controlled by carbohydrate intake more than by lipids (LDL, HDL).
HbA1c is the greatest predictor of microvascular and macrovascular complications in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Lowering carb intake is the most effective method for decreasing triglyceride levels and raising levels of 'good' HDL cholesterol.
Patients with diabetes reduce their dependence on, or doses of, medication when following a low carb diet.
Intensive blood glucose reduction though carb restriction has negligible side effects compared with use of medication for the same effect.
http://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2014...l-91152031.html
Why a Low-Carb Diet Should Be the First Approach in Diabetes Treatment
http://www.diabetesincontrol.com/wh...es-treatment-2/ (2015)