Mediterranean Diet May Be a Good Choice for a Type 2 Diabetic

In a recent study the Mediterranean diet may be the best option. The Mediterranean diet is a diet that consists of high fruit and vegetable intake along with olive oil as a fat, whole grains are also suggested, meats should consist of fish, seafood and low in red meats. The diet is not high in saturated animal fats which can be common in some diabetic diets. In the study two groups of pre-diabetics, those that were showing signs of diabetes were put on two different diets. One group was put on a low-fat diet and the others were put on a Mediterranean diet. Both groups were on a goal of women on 1,500 kcals and men 1,800 kcals. After a 4 year period neither groups were on any diabetes medication. But after six years the group on only a low fat diet were all put on diabetes medication. The Mediterranean diet group did not go on diabetes medication until 8 years after starting the diet. The Mediterranean diet group also showed signs of "remission" of diabetes which show normal blood glucose levels. This diet can be a good option for a patient with pre-diabetes or a  current diabetic patient. The diet is very well balance and offers a wide variety of foods. 




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http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/04/17/us-mediterranean-diet-diabetes-idUSBREA3G2C820140417

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/mediterranean-diet/art-20047801