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Low-carb diets work. Why does the American Diabetes Association push insulin instead? | Neil Barsky (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The Guardian published a few stories this week about the ADAs preference for insulin rather than lifestyle changes to treat type 2 diabetes. They're a really interesting read.

[–] frickineh 13 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I just read the one about people getting fired for refusing to approve recipes with a bunch of unnecessary Splenda. Splenda gives the ADA a ton of money, so now they're pushing salads with added sweetener. Some kind of potato lobby gives the ADA money, and shocker, suddenly they're recommending potatoes to people who shouldn't eat excess carbs. It's pretty fucking shameful.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Wait why would you even put a sweetener on salad out of all things?

[–] frickineh 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I'm not sure. Salad dressing, maybe? But the Guardian article was talking about recipes having like, 1/4 cup of Splenda, which sounds insane for salad no matter where you put it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I mean maybe it's a culture difference but I can't imagine salad having sweet stuff in it. It just doesn't make sense.

[–] frickineh 2 points 10 months ago

American food tends to be way sweeter than anywhere else I've ever been, so yeah, probably cultural.