Macro partitioning
A low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diet (LCKD) with <20g carbohydrate/day significantly improves glycemic control (HbA1c) and reduces or eliminates the need for diabetes medications in overweight/obese patients with type 2 diabetes.
Adopt a strict low-carb diet limiting carbohydrates to under 20 grams per day. Focus on meats, fish, eggs, and non-starchy vegetables. Monitor your blood glucose closely. If you are on diabetes medication, work with your doctor to reduce or stop these medications as your blood sugar improves, as the diet itself is highly effective at lowering glucose levels.
The LCKD improved glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes such that diabetes medications were discontinued or reduced in most participants.
Why this rating
Single-arm pilot study with small sample size (n=21) and short duration (16 weeks), lacking a control group.
Source
A low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diet to treat type 2 diabetes
William S. Yancy et al. · Nutrition & Metabolism · 2005
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