Both diets achieved comparable weight loss and HbA1c reductions. The LC sustained greater reductions in diabetes medication requirements, and improvements in diurnal blood glucose stability and blood lipid profile, with no adverse renal effects, suggesting greater T2D management optimisation (Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism)
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Efficacy of Low Carbohydrate Diet for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Management
The results suggested a beneficial effect of LCD intervention on glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes. The LCD intervention also had a positive effect on triglycerides and HDL cholesterol concentrations, but without significant effect on long term weight loss (Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice)
A critical review of low-carbohydrate diets in people with Type 2 diabetes
Total energy intake remains the dietary predictor of body weight. A LCD appears no different from a high-carbohydrate diet in terms of metabolic markers and glycaemic control (Diabetic Medicine)
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