Sun, May-30-04, 10:31
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Plan: LC, GF
Stats: 241/190/140
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Progress: 50%
Location: Eastern ON, Canada
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Originally Posted by tomsej
The diabetic does NOT want to be in ketosis, because diabetes combined with ketosis, leads to ketoacidosis. This CAN"T happen to a non-diabetic on a NON-STARVATION diet.
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Actually, this isn't quite accurate ... ketosis combined with uncontrolled high blood sugars will lead to ketoacidosis. However, a diabetic whose blood sugars are kept low and controlled will have no problems with benign dietary ketosis (BDK).
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