Diabetes And Protein – A Source Of Much Controversy
Diabetes is a rapidly growing health problem in the United States, and doctors think that’s mostly because of what’s called the Standard American Diet (SAD). Junk food constitutes an ever growing percentage of the average person’s food intake in this country. Much of it comes from fast food, which used to be an occasional treat for people, but is now some folks’ main source of “nutrition.” Because of this weight problem, there’s always a new fad diet sweeping America. One that did recently, and is still quite popular, is the high protein diet. Is there a connection between contracting diabetes and protein? Or lack of protein? Is a high protein diet recommended for diabetics? Let’s look at the facts.
