Type 1 Diabetes
The article explains, in layman terms, how The Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, at the University of Colorado, studied 571 people with type 1 diabetes using a control group of 696 healthy people.
Heart Disease & Coronary Artery Disease
The purpose of the Colorado University controlled study was to determine if people with type 1 diabetes where at greater risk for heart disease and plaque buildup in arteries due to their diet. The plaque test was measured by electron-beam computed technology.
Diabetes Research on Diabetic Diet
The study found a difference in the type 1 diabetic diet when the results were compared with the control group. Foods high in carbohydrates were evaluated as to whether or not carbohydrates contributed to artery calcium or plaque.
Artery Plaque
The article, by Bernard Nelson, explains in layman terms the results of the study. A surprising conclusion was published when a high carbohydrate diet was compared with artery calcium. The article explains the difference in the diet of those with type 1 diabetes and the control group. Also, how diet can increase the risk of heart disease.
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