Research
Macro partitioning
A very low carbohydrate diet reduces glycemic variability (GV) and time spent in hyperglycemic ranges in Type 2 Diabetes patients, regardless of baseline HbA1c levels, compared to a high carbohydrate diet.
Using a very low carbohydrate diet (<50g/day) helps stabilize blood sugar levels throughout the day, reducing dangerous spikes and swings (glycemic variability). This is beneficial for reducing oxidative stress and cardiovascular risk, independent of average blood sugar levels.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
Compared with HC, the LC diet had greater reductions in blood glucose range, SDintraday, MAGE, CONGA-1, CONGA-4, and MODD (P < 0.049).
Why this rating
Robust RCT design with continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) providing detailed GV data.
Source
A Very Low-Carbohydrate, Low–Saturated Fat Diet for Type 2 Diabetes Management: A Randomized Trial
Jeannie Tay et al. · Diabetes Care · 2014
DOI 10.2337/dc14-0845
rct · n=115Cited 262×
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