Ron Kness

Ketogenic Diet for Diabetics Ron Kness

Due to the exponential increase in diagnosed cases of Type 2 diabetes, awareness of diabetes in a general sense has become widespread. In spite of this, there is no shortage of misinformation and misunderstanding about diabetes, including similarities and differences among the different types.
Depending on the type of diabetes, diet can play a significant part in cause, prevention and especially management of the condition. A person suffering from diabetes, by necessity, must become more aware of the food they consume.
Different diets and dietary protocols become much more than fleeting choices, they are truly lifestyle choices.
The ketogenic diet is one which has gained acceptance by many sufferers and medical practitioners. However, it is also a subject which has become a victim of misunderstanding.
This book explains what the ketogenic diet is and how it can be of help to many diabetics. It also has chapters on ketoacidosis, which will be very helpful in clearing up common misunderstandings between that dangerous condition and ketosis, which is a natural and mostly beneficial result of ketogenic dieting.
According to the American Diabetes Association, in 2015, over 30 million Americans had diabetes. This staggering number equates to about 9.4% of the population.
And even worse, diabetes was the 7th leading cause of death in the United States in 2015.
In recent years the ketogenic diet has received a lot of attention. Originally created to help combat epilepsy in pediatric patients, the ketogenic diet gained much more popularity as people noticed dramatic weight loss.
It has also been shown to help with chronic pain issues, fibromyalgia, arthritis, IBS, cholesterol, and blood pressure, to name a few. So, why wouldn't the ketogenic diet be beneficial for those people battling diabetes?
In fact, it might just be the ideal diet for some diabetics. Let's take a closer look ...