Banting Apr 2026

Separate from the diet, the name Banting is synonymous with one of the greatest medical breakthroughs: the discovery of insulin.

Frederick Banting (1891–1941): Discoverer of insulin - PMC banting

The "Banting" diet refers to a low-carbohydrate, high-fat (LCHF) eating plan originally popularized in the mid-19th century by William Banting. Separate from the diet, the name Banting is