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Type 2 Diabetes: What Diet Works for Me?
"Type 2 diabetes mellitus is one of the fastest growing diseases; the number of people affected by diabetes will soon reach 552 million worldwide, with associated increases in complications and healthcare expenditure. Lifestyle and medical nutrition therapy are considered the keystones of type 2 diabetes prevention and treatment..." (Khazria et. al., 2014).
Mediterranean Diets
Mediterranean Diets
Diet consists primarily of vegetables, whole grains, legumes, fruits, and monounsaturated fatty acids (like olive oil) and restricts fish, poultry, red wines, red meats, and dairy.
Shows to improve glycemic control (ability to control blood glucose levels) and decrease insulin resistance
Low-Carbohydrate and High-Protein Diets
Low-Carbohydrate and High-Protein Diets
Diets consist primarily of the reduction of carbohydrates and increase in protein intake.
Overall, low-carb and high-protein lower blood glucose levels as well as insulin. Other than that, there were no other significant differences between diabetic health for either diet.
Vegan and Vegetarian Diets
Vegan and Vegetarian Diets
Diet consists of restricting meat products or all animal based products.
Both diets show improvements in both weight loss and metabolic control for type 2 diabetic patients.
Winning Bonus Reminder
All of these diet options have benefits with those dealing with type 2 diabetes. It comes down to personal preference, culture, and tastes to determine what would be a good diet option for them. Always speak to professionals when considering diet options and what would work best for you!
Winner References
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Khazrai, Y. M., Defeudis, G., & Pozzilli, P. (2014). Effect of diet on type 2 diabetes mellitus: a review. Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews, 30(S1), 24–33. https://doi.org/10.1002/dmrr.2515
Shai, I., Schwarzfuchs, D., Henkin, Y., Shahar, D. R., Witkow, S., Greenberg, I., Golan, R., Fraser, D., Bolotin, A., Vardi, H., Tangi-Rozental, O., Zuk-Ramot, R., Sarusi, B., Brickner, D., Schwartz, Z., Sheiner, E., Marko, R., Katorza, E., Thiery, J., … Stampfer, M. J. (2008). Weight loss with a low-carbohydrate, mediterranean, or low-fat diet. New England Journal of Medicine, 359(3), 229–241. https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmoa0708681