Research
Macro partitioning
Low-carbohydrate diets improve glycemic control (HbA1c) more than balanced-carbohydrate diets in overweight/obese adults with type 2 diabetes.
If you have type 2 diabetes, a low-carb diet is likely to lower your HbA1c more effectively than a balanced diet. Work with your doctor to adjust medications as your blood sugar improves.
GoodSupportsMEDIUM confidence
Low-carbohydrate diets result in greater reductions in HbA1c than balanced-carbohydrate diets in people with type 2 diabetes.
Why this rating
Cochrane systematic review, moderate quality evidence.
Source
Low-carbohydrate versus balanced-carbohydrate diets for reducing weight and cardiovascular risk
Celeste Naude et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2022
Meta-analysisCited 82×
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