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A new study has found that a wholefood, plant-based diet (WFPBD) is more effective in improving the health of people with type 2 diabetes compared to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet. Participants in the study alternated between the two diets for one week at a time and the plant-based diet was found to significantly reduce the need for insulin, insulin resistance, cholesterol, and inflammation. The authors of the study suggest that patients with advanced type 2 diabetes may experience rapid and comprehensive benefits from switching to a WFPBD.

The study, published in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, highlights the benefits of a plant-based diet for managing diabetes and improving cardiometabolic markers. Lead author Dr. Campbell and his team found that the greater the dietary change, the greater the benefits for individuals with insulin-treated type 2 diabetes. This research emphasizes the importance of diet in managing diabetes and suggests that a WFPBD may be the most effective approach for improving health outcomes in individuals with type 2 diabetes.