But Dr.Bernstein *didn't* have 'super kidneys'!!!! His kidney readings were quite bad. He knew all the stern warnings regarding increasing protein intake for someone with kidney readings like his and he decided to 'go for it' anyway believing firmly that the only way to control the BG was to reduce carbs severely and the only way to do that was to increase the intake of fats and proteins. So he experimented on himself and lo an behold, he not only got his BG under control he also *improved* his kidney function! I have to agree with him--it's the sugars that cause all the problems, not the protein. Get the sugars under complete control, allow enough time for healing to take place and the body will try to become normal again.