Share on PinterestResearch suggests that a low carb, high fat diet is more beneficial for people with type 2 diabetes to help manage weight and glucose. Joscha Malburg/EyeEm/Getty ImagesMore than 462 million adults around the world have type 2 diabetes.Although type 2 diabetes is not curable, the condition is sometimes reversible through medications and lifestyle changes, such as diet.Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark say low carb, high fat diet can help people with type 2 diabetes lose weight and control glucose levels.
Low Carb, High Fat Diet May Help Manage Weight, A1c
More than 462 million adults globally are currently living with type 2 diabetes. And over one million people die each year from diabetes.
Low Carb, High Fat Diet May Help Manage Weight, A1c
While there is no cure for type 2 diabetes, the condition is sometimes reversible through a combination of medications and lifestyle changes, including diet.
Low Carb, High Fat Diet May Help Manage Weight, A1c
Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark, found new evidence suggesting a low-carbohydrate, high fat, calorie-unrestricted diet helps people with type 2 diabetes lose weight and keep glucose levels under control better than a high-carbohydrate, low fat diet.
Low Carb, High Fat Diet May Help Manage Weight, A1c
The study appears in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine.
Low Carb, High Fat Diet May Help Manage Weight, A1c
Of the two types of diabetes, type 2 diabetes is the most common — more than 95% of people with diabetes have type 2 diabetes.
Low Carb, High Fat Diet May Help Manage Weight, A1c
Type 2 diabetes occurs when a person’s body becomes insulin resistant and no longer responds to insulin correctly. The hormone insulin regulates the amount of glucose allowed into the body’s cells, giving them energy.
Low Carb, High Fat Diet May Help Manage Weight, A1c
Unlike type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes happens through a combination of genetics and certain lifestyle factors, including obesity, age, sedentary lifestyle, and family history.
In the United States, research shows certain ethnic groups, including African American, Latinx, American Indian, and Alaska Native, are at a higher risk for developing type 2 diabetes.
Treatment for type 2 diabetes may include medications and lifestyle changes, including weight loss, exercise, and dietary changes.
For this study, researchers conducted a study with 165 people with type 2 diabetes. Participants were randomly assigned to follow either a low-carbohydrate, high fat…