| Food politics, low carb high fat + are the DVLA being unfair? |
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Last week, part three of the "Nutrition Trial of the 21st Century" began as Professor Tim Noakes continues to defend his advice about eating a low-carb diet.
This three-year on-off trial, which began as a tweet, has explored a variety of issues, namely the politics of food. But the reputation of Noakes – a renowned scientist - has also been called into question.
Noakes is a staunch advocate of the low-carb diet, as are we, and it is with great fascination that we observe his trial in South Africa, which is set to conclude at the end of this week.
One of Noakes’ expert witnesses, Dr Zoe Harcombe, started giving evidence last week. Harcombe too is a low-carb enthusiast, and in 2015 she released findings that there was not enough evidence to merit the introduction of low-fat guidelines in the UK.
Thankfully, those guidelines are now being challenged. Leading experts such as Dr David Unwin and Dr Sarah Hallberg have been instrumental in highlighting the benefits of a low-carb diet for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
Moreover, our Low Carb Program is helping people with type 2 diabetes improve their health: after six months, users have an average HbA1c improvement of 1.1%, while health economists estimate the program is saving the NHS £165 million pounds a year on reduced requirements for diabetes medication alone.
The low-carb diet is gaining worldwide coverage. It’s about time. But it’s a shame that a diet so beneficial for diabetes management is caught up in one of the biggest nutritional trials to date.
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