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>And the bottom line is the dietary dos and do nots for diabetics just don't apply to healthy people. Nobody said they did. So, why the angry long rant direct

>And the bottom line is the dietary dos and do nots for diabetics just don't apply to healthy people. Nobody said they did. So, why the angry long rant directed at me exactly?

bigtunacan 12y ago
1) Hearing way too many people say diabetics should do X,Y, or Z when they don't know what they are talking about combined with your original post. On the first point, >>A similar misconception is "I need glucose therefore I should eat sugar" . >That's not a misconception, it is reality. It is amazing how many people on HN really hate science. Diabetics are told to eat juice or candy when their blood sugar is low for a reason. Yes, sugar is absolutely necessary for energy. Fat as fuel is pseudo science BS. On the other hand most people consume way more sugar than is necessary and the sugars we take when our blood sugars are low are not the best sources of sugar for a general diet and long term fuel source. On the second point, >>The most stable way to supply blood glucose is by eating fat >That is also too slow to be of any use." Fats, fiber, and protein are pretty great for fueling stabilized blood sugar since they lower the GI of carbohydrates. While this is not good for low blood sugar, it is great for maintaining stable lower fluctuating blood sugars. So the general advice for a healthy person to eat more fats and less carbs is overall some pretty good as advice as there is very strong evidence that it lowers risk of Type 2 diabetes. As for Type 1, obviously you're just fucked no matter what you do. Anyway, was not trying to be a "prat", and the TC is wrong on the whole point of >A similar misconception is "I need glucose therefore I should eat sugar". Your post came off to me though as the opposite extreme; while not explicitly stated, it seemed to imply that the people saying they should eat/drink high GI food/drinks to raise blood sugars, but really they should probably be eating more lower GI foods.
- imanaccount247 12y ago
  Try reading my posts instead of making up things to pretend they say. All I said is "consuming sugar raises your blood sugar". This is not controversial, and just because the advice is given to diabetics, does not mean it doesn't apply to everyone else.

>And the bottom line is the dietary dos and do nots for diabetics just don't apply to healthy people. Nobody said they did. So, why the angry long rant directed at me exactly?

bigtunacan 12y ago

1) Hearing way too many people say diabetics should do X,Y, or Z when they don't know what they are talking about combined with your original post. On the first point, >>A similar misconception is "I need glucose therefore I should eat sugar" . >That's not a misconception, it is reality. It is amazing how many people on HN really hate science. Diabetics are told to eat juice or candy when their blood sugar is low for a reason. Yes, sugar is absolutely necessary for energy. Fat as fuel is pseudo science BS. On the other hand most people consume way more sugar than is necessary and the sugars we take when our blood sugars are low are not the best sources of sugar for a general diet and long term fuel source. On the second point, >>The most stable way to supply blood glucose is by eating fat >That is also too slow to be of any use." Fats, fiber, and protein are pretty great for fueling stabilized blood sugar since they lower the GI of carbohydrates. While this is not good for low blood sugar, it is great for maintaining stable lower fluctuating blood sugars. So the general advice for a healthy person to eat more fats and less carbs is overall some pretty good as advice as there is very strong evidence that it lowers risk of Type 2 diabetes. As for Type 1, obviously you're just fucked no matter what you do. Anyway, was not trying to be a "prat", and the TC is wrong on the whole point of >A similar misconception is "I need glucose therefore I should eat sugar". Your post came off to me though as the opposite extreme; while not explicitly stated, it seemed to imply that the people saying they should eat/drink high GI food/drinks to raise blood sugars, but really they should probably be eating more lower GI foods.

imanaccount247 12y ago
Try reading my posts instead of making up things to pretend they say. All I said is "consuming sugar raises your blood sugar". This is not controversial, and just because the advice is given to diabetics, does not mean it doesn't apply to everyone else.