Saturday, February 11, 2012

Mediterranean diet beats low-fat diet for diabetics

(Reuters) UPDATED 2009-09-01
The low-carb Mediterranean-style diet is more effective than a low-fat, low-calorie diet for diabetics, a new study has found. The four year Italian study found that the Mediterranean diet not only led to greater weight loss, it also delayed the need for diabetes medication, improved blood sugar control, and reduced some heart disease risk factors, including triglycerides. After four years on their respective diets, 44 percent of those in the Mediterranean group needed medications to control their diabetes, compared to 70 percent on the low-fat, calorie controlled diet.  Read full story >
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