Is Paleo Eating the Cure for Diabetes?

January 27, 2010

In a study published last year, researchers wanted to see if a Paleo-style diet would be helpful to Type 2 Diabetics.
The study included 13 patients with type 2 diabetes (3 women & 10 men)
Over two consecutive 3 month periods, the test subjects ate either:

A Paleolithic diet based on lean meat, fish, fruits, vegetables, root vegetables, eggs and nuts, or
A Diabetes diet designed in accordance with dietary guidelines

Researchers looked at numerous variables to determine the effectiveness of both diets. These variables included:

changes in weight,
waist circumference,
serum lipids,
C-reactive protein,
blood pressure,
glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c),
and areas under the curve for plasma glucose and plasma insulin in the 75 g oral glucose tolerance test.

At the end of the study, the Paleo diet produced superior results in the following variables:

lower levels of glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c)
lower levels of triacylglycerol
lower diastolic blood pressure
lower body-weight
lower BMI
lower waist circumference
and higher mean values of high density lipoprotein cholesterol

CONCLUSION:
Over a 3-month study period, […]

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