Eat less fat, more fiber and vitamin C to reduce CVD risk in diabetes
Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2021 8:13 am
https://www.healio.com/news/endocrinology/20210901/eat-less-fat-more-fiber-and-vitamin-c-to-reduce-cvd-risk-in-diabetes
Not long ago, I wouldn't have given this finding (fat reduction) much credence
But the ghost in one of my now favorite author's ear tells us that fats, rather than sugars, are the real cause of Type II diabetes, Note: this study ACTUALLY MEASURED vitamin C blood levels!
Plasma vitamin C was measure through fluorometric assay. Values of vitamin C, fiber and total energy intake and percentage of total energy from fat were grouped into quartiles. CVD outcomes were obtained from the date of type 2 diabetes diagnosis through Dec. 31, 2014
Not long ago, I wouldn't have given this finding (fat reduction) much credence
But the ghost in one of my now favorite author's ear tells us that fats, rather than sugars, are the real cause of Type II diabetes, Note: this study ACTUALLY MEASURED vitamin C blood levels!