Patients achieved complete diabetes remission using an intermittent fasting diet intervention, according to a new study.
Diabetics who fast intermittently may no longer need medication, according to new research.
According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 37 million Americans have diabetes, and about 90-95% have type 2 diabetes. There are effective drugs such as Metformin (sold under numerous brand names such as Glucophage, Fortamet, Glumetza, and Riomet). It is also known that a healthy diet and regular exercise are essential for diabetes control. Now, new research has revealed that intermittent fasting diets can reverse type 2 diabetes without the need for medication.
Patients achieved complete diabetes remission after an intermittent fasting diet intervention, according to a new research study. is defined as less than 6.5%. Details were published in the December 14 issue of the Endocrinological Society. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
In recent years, fasting diets have been attracting attention as an effective weight loss method. Studies have shown that these meals can help fight inflammation and lead to a longer, healthier life. Fasting for a set amount of time each day, or eating just one meal a few days a week, can help your body burn fat. .
Studies have found that intermittent fasting reduces the risk of heart disease and diabetes. increase.
“Type 2 diabetes is not necessarily a permanent, lifelong disease. If patients change their diet and exercise habits to lose weight, diabetes can go into remission.” Showing that a Chinese Medicine Nutritional Therapy (CMNT) can lead to diabetes remission in people with type 2 diabetes, these findings help more than 537 million adults worldwide who suffer from the disease. It can have a big impact.”
Scientists conducted a three-month intermittent fasting diet intervention in 36 people with diabetes, and nearly 90% of the participants, including those who took hypoglycemic drugs and insulin, had no symptoms after intermittent fasting. They found that they reduced their intake of diabetes medication.
The results of this study challenge the conventional view that diabetes remission can only be achieved in people with short duration of diabetes (0-6 years). In fact, 65% of his study participants who achieved diabetes remission had a duration of diabetes of 6 years or longer (6–11 years).
“Diabetes medications are expensive and present a barrier for many patients trying to effectively manage their diabetes. I found that it does,” said Liu.
Reference: Effect of an intermittent calorie-restricted diet on remission in type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial, Xiao Yang, Jiali Zhou, Huige Shao, Bi Huang, Xincong Kang, Ruiyu Wu, Fangzhou Bian, Minghai Hu , by Dongbo Liu December 14, 2022 Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgac661
Other authors of this study are Xiao Yang of Hunan Agricultural University, National Key Institute of Health Intervention Technology, and Changsha Institute of Tourism, Changsha, China. Jiali Zhou, Hunan Agricultural University and Shizi Mountain Primary Care Department, Changsha, China. Huige Shao and Bi Huang from Changsha Central Hospital, Changsha, China. He Xincong Kang of Hunan Agricultural University, National Research Center of Engineering Technology for Utilizing Ingredients from Plants and Hunan Provincial Engineering Research Center of Medical Nutrition Intervention Technology for Metabolic Diseases in Changsha, China. Ruiyu Wu, Hunan Agricultural University and National Key Institute of Sub-Health Intervention Technology Achievement Application Center, Changsha, China. Fangzhou Bian of the University of California, Irvine, Irvine, California. Minghai Hu of Central South University in Changsha, China.
This study was funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.
