A low-carb diet can really help improve the clinical situation of those suffering from type 1 and 2 diabetes. A recent review by the British Medical Journal of all the studies published so far on the relationship between a low-carb diet* and diabetes confirmed what scholars have been claiming for some time by highlighting what the benefits of a diet with reduced or very low carbohydrate content can actually be on those suffering from diabetes.
The main benefits that those suffering from diabetes can derive from a low-carb diet that lasts for at least 6 months are:
- Weight loss
- Triglyceride reduction
- Better response to insulin
It has also been confirmed that following this type of diet for six months does not involve any risk or side effect for health.
Obviously, even more so if you suffer from diseases such as diabetes, any type of diet must be followed under strict medical supervision or a nutritionist.
* In the trial, subjects ate less than 130g of carbohydrates per day.
