Does Tim Noakes Have Diabetes?

Not only was he an early leader in the ketogenic movement, a stance that temporarily costed him his medical license, but Noakes actually reversed his own Type 2 diabetes through a low-carb, high-fat diet.

What does Tim Noakes eat?

The “Tim Noakes Diet” is known as a low-carb, high-fat diet and also has restrictions on protein intake. He advises cutting out most fruit because of their high sugar content, most starchy vegetables (eg butternut) and all legumes (eg. lentils, beans.)

Can Banting cause diabetes?

Colleagues of Noakes' from UCT “sent a letter to the Editor of the Cape Times to warn readers that Banting may result in nutritional deficiencies, as well as an increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, kidney problems, constipation, certain cancers and excessive iron stores in some people,” reports Health24 in an ...