‘Vegan diet best for type 2 diabetes’ – UK scientists
By Marika Sboros
A predominantly plant-based or vegan diet may be best for keeping type 2 diabetes in check, say UK scientists. That’s not least because of its potential positive effects on mood, they say.
Their systematic review of the available evidence is in the journal BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care– no less.
The authors also claim that a plant-based diet reduces the risks linked to cardiovascular disease. CVD is one of the main causes of early death in people with diabetes. They say their review is first to look at the effects of plant-based diets in mood of people with type 2 diabetes.
Other researchers are less positive about plant-based diets – and the study’s conclusions. They say that there is no valid evidence for this claim. They say that the evidence is strong for diabetics who eat animal-based diets.
By Marika Sboros
By Marika Sboros
By Marika Sboros
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