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Does a Ketogenic Diet Help Diabetes or Make It Worse?

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Does a Ketogenic Diet Help Diabetes or Make It Worse?
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Michael Greger
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Keto diets put to the test for diabetes reversal. The reason keto proponents claim they can “reverse” diabetes is that they can successfully wean type 2 diabetics off their insulin. 
Michael Greger
Michael Greger
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Michael Greger, MD, FACLM, is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized professional speaker on a number of important public health issues. He has lectured at the Conference on World Affairs, the National Institutes of Health, and the International Bird Flu Summit, testified before Congress, appeared on “The Dr. Oz Show” and “The Colbert Report,” and was invited as an expert witness in defense of Oprah Winfrey at the infamous “meat defamation” trial. This article was originally published on NutritionFacts.org
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