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Macro partitioning
In patients with Type 2 Diabetes, long-term high-MUFA diets reduce glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and fasting glucose.
If you have Type 2 Diabetes, incorporating more monounsaturated fats (like olive oil or nuts) into your diet, while keeping calories steady, can help lower your long-term blood sugar levels (HbA1c).
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In type 2 diabetic subjects, MUFA exerted a hypoglycemic effect and reduced glycosylated hemoglobin in the long term.
Why this rating
Based on meta-analyses of RCTs in T2D subjects.
Source
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: Synopsis of the Evidence Available from Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses
Lukas Schwingshackl et al. · Nutrients · 2012
DOI 10.3390/nu4121989
Meta-analysis · 16 studiesCited 288×
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