Comparison of low- and high-carbohydrate diets for type 2 diabetes management: a randomized trial
Clinical Trial News Tuesday, February 9th, 2016Am J Clin Nutr, 29 July 2015
Background: Few well-controlled studies have comprehensively examined the effects of very-low-carbohydrate diets on type 2 diabetes (T2D).
Objective: We compared the effects of a very-low-carbohydrate, high–unsaturated fat, low–saturated fat (LC) diet with a high-carbohydrate, low-fat (HC) diet on glycemic control and cardiovascular disease risk factors in T2D after 52 wk. …
Conclusions: Both diets achieved substantial weight loss and reduced HbA1c and fasting glucose. The LC diet, which was high in unsaturated fat and low in saturated fat, achieved greater improvements in the lipid profile, blood glucose stability, and reductions in diabetes medication requirements, suggesting an effective strategy for the optimization of T2D management. Read more.
