Monday, 29 April 2013

Not exactly rocket science, is it? Part 2

If there is a deficiency in "X", taking supplement "X" will correct the deficiency in "X".
∴ If problem "Y" is caused by a deficiency in "X", taking supplement "X" will fix problem "Y".

If there's no deficiency in "X", taking supplement "X" won't make any difference.
∴ If problem "Y" isn't caused by a deficiency in "X", taking supplement "X" won't fix problem "Y".

If a person spends a lot of time outdoors in skimpy clothing in sun that's higher than 45deg in the sky, it's highly likely that they won't be deficient in Vitamin D3. Therefore, supplementing with 5,000iu/day of Vitamin D3 won't highly likely do anything.

∴ If the above sun-worshipping person has type 2 diabetes, supplementing with 5,000iu/day of Vitamin D3 won't highly likely make any difference.

Not exactly...
Rocket Science!
There will be some people for whom all of the supplements & exercises that I recommend don't make any difference to their type 2 diabetes. Sorry about that. A low-carb (but not very-low-carb) diet will minimise your serum glucose level fluctuations without increasing your serum NEFA level excessively. See The problem with Diabetes.