Can following a low-carb diet reverse type 2 diabetes long term by improving blood sugar control while reducing or eliminating diabetes medication?
The recent publication of Virta Health’s two-year clinical trial data answers that question with a resounding “yes”.
Some of the outcomes:
* Nearly half (53%) of participants were considered to have reversed their diabetes, meaning their blood sugar control improved, yet medication was reduced or eliminated
* Weight: Average weight loss was 26 pounds (11.9 kg), and three-quarters of the participants lost at least 5% of their body weight, including abdominal fat
* Cardiovascular risk markers: Triglycerides decreased and HDL cholesterol increased, whereas LDL cholesterol increased only slightly, on average
* Liver health: Liver function markers, fatty liver scores, and liver damage scores improved
* No adverse changes in bone health or thyroid or kidney function were seen
By contrast, the group that received usual diabetes care and nutrition recommendations didn’t experience diabetes reversal or improvement. In fact, some of the usual-care participants needed more diabetes medication after two years.
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#^Virta Health publishes two-year data on low-carb diet for type 2 diabetes — Diet Doctor
Can following a low-carb diet reverse type 2 diabetes long term by improving blood sugar control while reducing or eliminating diabetes medication?