Macro partitioning
Implementing a Low Carbohydrate Diet (LCD) with 12% carbohydrate intake significantly reduces glucose variability (M value) and average blood glucose in Type 2 Diabetes patients compared to standard Calorie Restriction (CR) diets within 48 hours.
For Type 2 Diabetics, switching to a Low Carbohydrate Diet (around 12% carbs, ~1400 calories) for just two days can significantly stabilize blood sugar swings compared to standard calorie-restricted diets. This suggests that reducing carbohydrate intake is a potent lever for managing glucose variability, even in the short term.
There was remarkable decrease of blood glucose from CR to LCD. These findings suggested that LCD would have remarkable efficacy for improving glucose variability.
Why this rating
Small sample size (n=47), short duration (14 days), single-center, non-randomized crossover design.
Source
Difference of Glucose variability between Low Carbohydrate Diet (LCD) and Calorie Restriction (CR)
Hiroshi Bando et al. · Asploro Journal of Biomedical and Clinical Case Reports · 2019
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