Oh, I know that, Jenny - I bump along merrily at around the 50-60g mark with
no drop in cognition : )  I'm sure I've seen the 130g quoted as a minimum,
though, and was curious because this article quotes it as a "recommended"
level.

Thanks for the Lyle cite. I must read his book - although I admit to finding
him a very scary person!

Nicky.

I read your excellent summary and calculated the % of calories for the
example. They are 8.1% from CHO, 24.3% from protein and 67.6% from fat. This
compares very well with my intake, 10%, 30%,60% on 2000 cal. I've been doing
this for about 5 years now with no ill effects to the brain.

I have two questions though: 1. What do you mean by" Depending on how
sensitive to carbs this additional carb may stall you" and 2. "Any fat
beyond this amount will be burned for energy instead of dietary fat".

Fred Henzi
T2, diet and exercise

Most biochemistry texts state that the brain needs 100-130 grams of
glucose per day.  It doesn't have to come from carbohydrate, though; 58%
of protein consumed also converts to glucose.

Further, in ketosis, the brain lowers that glucose requirement to about
40 grms per day, IIRC, and runs well on ketones for the balance.

Susan

Just wondering, Do you eat 315g of carb/day? And if you do what kind
of bg numbers are you getting?

Sleepy

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Oh, you're right to take precautions, but if you find that you develop
cataracts, it's usually (with a GOOD surgeon) a simple and quick surgery
with great results.

That can happen, but usually with either an incompetent surgeon, or in
someone who has other problems that complicate the surgery, such as
glaucoma, macular degeneration, retinopathy.  My father had macular
degeneration and did have cataract surgery, and he was happy that he had
some improvement, especially in color, but of course his vision was not
restored to perfect.

How long ago did your dad have the operation?  At the surgery center
where I work, there are several VERY competent eye surgeons, and one not
so competent.  I wish I could take the patients of the incompetent
surgeon aside and tell them to leave quickly, but I'm not allowed to do
that.  So the most important thing is for the patient or the patient's
family to find a competent surgeon.  That may be difficult to do, but
there are two ways that you can get information:

1) talk to others who have had the surgery done, and find out if they
are pleased with the results, or

2) find someone who works with the doctors in surgery and ask their
opinion.  We are not allowed to speak against a surgeon, but we can
certainly give indications of who we really like.  I've done it rather
indirectly many times, often by saying something like "oh, he's the eye
doctor I go to myself!"

Once, when I needed to know who a good surgeon was, I called the
operating room at the local hospital and asked if they could give me two
recommendations for a good surgeon (whichever specialty).  They gave me
a couple of choices to go by.  And if I received a call asking for that
information, I wouldn't hesitate to answer.  Hopefully, you will get the
same response.

Mary

Are you on anticoagulants?  Choroidal bleeding is not very common, about
  15/100 of a percent.  Coagulants or a previous injury to the eye can
increase the occurrence.