Before the discovery of insulin, one of the most common dietary treatments of diabetes mellitus was a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet. - GreenMedInfo Summary
Abstract Title:
Dietary treatment of diabetes mellitus in the pre-insulin era (1914-1922).
Abstract Source:
Perspect Biol Med. 2006;49(1):77-83. PMID: 16489278
Abstract:
Before the discovery of insulin, one of the most common dietary treatments of diabetes mellitus was a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet. A review of Frederick M. Allen's case histories shows that a 70% fat, 8% carbohydrate diet could eliminate glycosuria among hospitalized patients. A reconsideration of the role of the high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet for the treatment of diabetes mellitus is in order.
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2006
Study Type : Commentary
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Diseases : Diabetes Mellitus: Type 1 : CK(1895) : AC(568), Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2 : CK(8552) : AC(2358)
Therapeutic Actions : Dietary Modification: High-Fat/Low-Carbohydrate : CK(1) : AC(2)
Pharmacological Actions : Hypoglycemic Agents : CK(5366) : AC(1911)
