From Annemarie La Pensée, Liverpool, UK
The article “Breaking with bread” discussed medical applications of low-carb diets (9 January, p 32). It covered type 2 diabetes extensively, but not type 1 diabetes. However, whether to use a lower-carb or extremely low-carb diet in management of type 1 is currently a very hot topic.
There is some evidence that a very low-carb diet results in better outcomes in terms of managing the condition and, adherents would say, makes it much easier to live with day to day. However, this use of a low-carb diet is seen as controversial by some, particularly in childhood. Rich material that I for one would have been keen to see discussed in what is otherwise a fascinating and timely article.
