A healthy, balanced diet that includes small portions of meat, fish, or poultry has been a common recommendation for diabetes management for decades. However, new research suggests that implementing a whole-food, plant-predominant diet can put some individuals’ Type 2 diabetes into remission.
Study Findings Explained
The study, published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, set out to determine whether it was feasible to reduce the need for medication and/or prompt remission in patients with Type 2 diabetes without drastic calorie restriction.Fifty-nine participants, all of whom were Type 2 diabetics, were examined by the researchers while completing a cardiac wellness program. Participants ranged in age from 41 to 89 years, with an average age of 71. All participants followed a whole-food, plant-based eating regimen for six months or longer.
