It might be a delicious, steaming bowl of spaghetti, or toast in the morning. Perhaps it’s a jacket potato for lunch, a couple of biscuits, or a banana and a glass of milk before bed. All are dietary staples enjoyed by millions of Britons.
But would you give them all up if it could ‘cure’ your type 2 diabetes, or prevent it from happening it the first place?
The answer might well be yes. Or at least, ‘I’ll give it a go.’ And some experts now advise just this, as part of a so-called low-carb diet.