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Thursday 19 November 2020

DIABETES NEWS : Meta-analysis finds keto diets are beneficial for type 2 diabetes


Franziska Spritzler RD CDE at Diet Doctor site writes:

"As interest in ketogenic diets continues to grow, we are seeing more reviews analyzing the outcomes of existing trials, including a study we covered last June.

Now, a new meta-analysis of clinical trials looking at ketogenic diets exclusively in people with type 2 diabetes concludes that very low-carb diets significantly reduce blood sugar, promote weight loss, and improve lipid profiles:

Cureus 2020: Effects of the ketogenic diet on glycemic control in diabetic patients: meta-analysis of clinical trials

Admittedly, this was a small meta-analysis. Although the researchers accepted six studies for the review, they included only the four trials with control groups in the meta-analysis. Of those four, three were randomized controlled trials, and in the other trial participants were allowed to choose whether to follow a keto diet or a low-calorie diet.

Some of the studies may be familiar to many people, including a 2008 trial comparing a keto diet to a low-glycemic diet led by Dr. Eric Westman and a 2017 trial testing a keto diet against a “Plate Method” diet led by Dr. Laura Saslow.

The trials lasted between 16 and 32 weeks, and the number of participants ranged from 25 to 363. Target carb intake was less than 20 grams per day in two studies and 20 to 50 grams per day in the other two studies.

Overall, participants had significant reductions in fasting blood sugar, HbA1c, weight, and triglycerides, along with increases in HDL and little to no changes in LDL. Yet when analysts pooled all the trials’ results, the effects were less dramatic due to the large variations in outcomes among the studies.

However, the researchers emphasized that this should not influence clinicians’ decision-making when considering ketogenic diets for their patients, given that ketogenic diets outperformed the control diets in each trial.

The researchers admitted that they had assumed the participants’ lipid profiles would worsen due to higher fat intake on the keto diet. Yet after conducting their analysis, they found that the opposite occurred.

They concluded by stating, “It is, therefore, the recommendation of this review that the ketogenic diet be considered as a therapeutic intervention for diabetic patients along with medications.”

At Diet Doctor, we wholeheartedly agree. We hope that reviews like this encourage clinicians to support their patients who want to reverse type 2 diabetes with a keto or very-low-carb approach."
Words above from article here

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This blog brings a variety of articles and recipe ideas, and it is important to note, not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use a reliable meter.

All the best Jan

10 comments:

Tom said...

...the food industry drives health in this country.

Evi Erlinda said...

Good news!
It is a great meal plan to cut carbs!

Elephant's Child said...

Excellent news.

peppylady (Dora) said...

I heard a mix on Keto and it like thing else

Margaret D said...

Interesting.

Valerie-Jael said...

The right diet helps many illnesses! Valerie

Laura. M said...

Muy interesante .No padezco diabetes, si asma alérgica. Y ahora tengo mucho cuidado con todo por el Covid. Llevamos ocho meses que no nos reunimos ni con la familia. En España estamo mal. Esperemos que vaya pasando y volvamos pronto a lo perdido.
Buen viernes para todos. Cuídate.
Un abrazo.

Lowcarb team member said...

Laura. M said...
Muy interesante .No padezco diabetes, si asma alérgica. Y ahora tengo mucho cuidado con todo por el Covid. Llevamos ocho meses que no nos reunimos ni con la familia. En España estamo mal. Esperemos que vaya pasando y volvamos pronto a lo perdido.
Buen viernes para todos. Cuídate.
Un abrazo

Google translate
Very interesting. I don't have diabetes I have allergic asthma. And now I'm very careful with everything for the Covid. We haven't met with the family in eight months. In Spain I'm sick. Let's hope it goes by and get back to the life lost soon.
Good Friday for everyone. Take care.
A hug.

Salty Pumpkin Studio said...

What Tom said

baili said...

this is great and very useful knowledge for people who are diabetic indeed