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6 months on a low-carb diet linked to remission from type 2 diabetes, study finds
A review of 23 trials comparing low-carb diets to other eating plans linked cutting back on carbs for six months to greater rates of remission.
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Six months on a low-carb diet could lead to remission from type 2 diabetes, study finds
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- Sticking to a low-carb diet could lead to remission from type 2 diabetes after six months.
- A review of studies confirmed the low-carb diet is the best option, but benefits may diminish after a year.
- More research needs to be done on the diet's long-term effects.
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A strict low-carbohydrate diet could be the best bet for patients with type 2 diabetes to enter remission, a new analysis of studies suggests.
The findings of the meta-analysis, published Wednesday in BMJ, are consistent with the American Diabetes Association's official recommendation that cutting back on carbs is the best approach for lowering blood sugar.
The analysis summed up data from 23 randomized controlled trials involving more than 1,300 participants with type 2 diabetes. Most of the studies compared a low-carb or very low-carb diet — defined as less than 26% or 10% of daily calories from carbohydrates, respectively — with low-fat diets.
Overall, patients who stuck to a low-carb diet for six months achieved higher rates of remission than those who tried other dietary changes.