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Adherence to a Mediterranean Diet improves cardiovascular risk factors (lipids, blood pressure) and reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease events in patients with Type 2 Diabetes.

If you have Type 2 Diabetes, following a Mediterranean Diet can significantly improve your blood sugar, cholesterol, and blood pressure levels, reducing your risk of heart disease and stroke.

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MD was superior to a low-fat diet in reducing HbA1c... fasting plasma glucose... weight... WC... and TG... as well as in increasing HDL-C...
Giovanna Muscogiuri et al. · Current Obesity Reports · 2022

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Supported by network meta-analyses and multiple RCTs.

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Mediterranean Diet and Obesity-related Disorders: What is the Evidence?

Giovanna Muscogiuri et al. · Current Obesity Reports · 2022

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