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Carbohydrate-Restricted Diets (LC), particularly very low-carbohydrate/ketogenic diets (<20-50g carbs/day), can reverse Type 2 Diabetes without intentional calorie restriction, with sustained remission rates up to 54% at two years in supported interventions.
Very Low-Carbohydrate Diets (<20-50g carbs/day) can reverse Type 2 Diabetes without needing to count calories, often leading to spontaneous weight loss. With adequate support (like continuous care), remission rates can reach 54% at two years, even in patients with longer-standing diabetes. This approach allows for significant medication reduction.
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The newly released two-year results of this trial [106] show sustained improvements in normoglycemia, with 54% of completers maintaining HbA1c below 6.5% without medication or only on metformin.
Why this rating
Supported by multiple RCTs and observational studies cited in the review.
Source
Reversing Type 2 Diabetes: A Narrative Review of the Evidence
Sarah J. Hallberg et al. · Nutrients · 2019
DOI 10.3390/nu11040766
narrative_reviewCited 175×
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