Specifically, the article mentions: Obese patients with type 2 diabetes who consume higher amounts of fructose display reduced levels of liver adenosine triphosphate (ATP)a compound involved in the energy transfer between cells.

Americans eat in general far too much sugar, salt and fat, which are healthy in smaller quantities but any excess will strain the liver and other internal organs such as the pancreas.

A well balanced diet will definitely create better health. Doing a low carb high protein diet is just as bad as doing a high carb low protein diet. Eliminating carbs is not the answer, although there are diets out there where you can lose weight by eating only protein and fat, that is very hard on the body. It can cause ketosis and ketoacidosis.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketosis

Yes Mak I agree. Moderation and a healthy balance. The problem can be in food labelling (or lack of) and the insanely high amounts of salt and sugars in commercial foods that are labelled "Healthy".

The problem is knowledge and actually reading the labels.
If you know how to read music, you can learn to sing or play an instrument.
If we only knew how to read and comprehend nutrition and food combining and apply it to learn about our bodies and how they function, we'd be so much healthier...

Thanks Kramer. Great info
Keep on punching out these informative posts, it's your trademark!
And we need to read and learn!

I guess little debbie honey buns are not the perfect food to eat while on incivek, nor is ginger ale the best cure for an upset stomach...

Peaches in heavy syrup is the best for an upset stomach.

I found that while taking the Incevik, if I ate sugar in any great amount, like 1 candy bar, or Little Debbie bun, I would break out in the rash. So I basically went sugarless in almost everything but the peaches. It worked for me and kept the rash at bay.

When I was on tx I would have a tastycake (it's a Philly thing) and a ginger ale for lunch - I was losing weight like crazy so I didn't see the harm in it. If I had it to do over I would have a salad with olive oil dressing and pepto bismol or a tums for my stomach plus a bottle of water.

Guacamole! :)

Blue Berry Bagels and cream cheese !!!

Yum

Cream cheese would make an old tennis shoes taste great ! :)

Honey buns lasted for less than 2 weeks....even looking at one, nor much of the Incivek diet in general, besides a small scoop of ice cream.
Eating whatever you can handle the sight, smell and taste of and,
hold down during triple is perfect, IMO.
On week 13 day 1, mostly gluten free and meatless was the first thing on the agenda, and not eaten at 6:30 am lol

Salads were ok and fresh or steamed veggies were on the dinner meal every single nite. Unfort my digestive tract did not agree w the roughage, eating salad alone without a carb just was not enough to absorb the riba /incivek emulsion. I learned to mix it up.

Ending tx, all numbers are normal. Still only use 100% pure Stevia ( sweetleaf) and cane, pure maple or sugar in raw if necessary.
It is true Sugar in excess is awful for the body, even in a healthy condition.

This is an Important topic that does tend to be overlooked.
Great job, IK!

@ jess, ingesting tums or any antacids( mylanta, pepto, etc)
while on Incivek triple therapy is not a good idea, as they counteract the telaprevir meds.
Once Incivek is stopped, and SOC is the only tx used, do what you'd and/or your Dr decide.

I just made a salad w olive oil and lemon for lunch and it's delish! Thx for the suggestion!

I just found this article about how high glucose diet affects brain function. I suppose it could exacerbate the brain fog connected with Hep C.

http://www.lef.org/newsletter/2012/0907_High-Normal-Blood-Sugar-Could-Adversely-Impact-The-Brain.htm?utm_source=eNewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Article&utm_content=Header&utm_campaign=2012Wk36-2&l=0#article

It very well could, MAK! Showing this to my Dr on Thursday..thx!