Macro partitioning
A low-carbohydrate diet (20% energy from carbs) transiently improves glycaemic control (HbA1c reduction) and reduces insulin requirements in type 2 diabetes patients compared to a low-fat diet, despite producing similar weight loss.
If you have Type 2 Diabetes, switching to a low-carbohydrate diet (targeting 20% of calories from carbs) can significantly lower your blood sugar (HbA1c) and reduce your need for insulin within 6 months, even if you lose the same amount of weight as you would on a standard low-fat diet. This approach is safe for your cholesterol profile and can be managed with minimal medical resources (e.g., group education).
In type 2 diabetes, randomisation to advice to follow a low-carbohydrate diet transiently improves glycaemic control compared with advice to follow a low-fat diet producing a similar weight loss
Why this rating
Randomized parallel trial with 61 participants, 2-year duration, and good compliance, though non-blinded.
Source
In type 2 diabetes, randomisation to advice to follow a low-carbohydrate diet transiently improves glycaemic control compared with advice to follow a low-fat diet producing a similar weight loss
Hans Guldbrand et al. · Diabetologia · 2012
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