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Macro partitioning
High intake of dietary fiber, particularly soluble and cereal fiber, improves glycemic control, reduces HbA1c, and lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes.
Increase your daily intake of dietary fiber by eating more fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, and whole grains. This can significantly improve blood sugar control, lower HbA1c, and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.
ModerateSupportsMEDIUM confidence
the effect of regularly consumed soluble dietary fiber on HbA1c in people with diabetes was reported whereby soluble fiber alone resulted in a reduction in HbA1c by about 60% [128].
Why this rating
Supported by systematic reviews and meta-analyses, but GRADE criteria classify evidence as moderate to low for some outcomes.
Source
Dietary Management of Type 2 Diabetes in the MENA Region: A Review of the Evidence
Nahla Hwalla et al. · Nutrients · 2021
DOI 10.3390/nu13041060
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