Mediterranean Diet Helps Prevent Diabetes

SWEDEN —A recent study conducted at the University of Sweden found that when diabetics skip breakfast and consume the Mediterranean Diet they receive more health benefits.

The study included 21 participants. They were split up into 3 groups based on what they were told to consume: low-fat diet, low-carbohydrate diet, and a Mediterranean diet. The researchers measured the effects these diets had on the subjects’ blood glucose, blood lipids, and different hormones after eating the meals. Blood tests were collected 6 times per day.

The team found that the low-carbohydrate diet increased the levels of triglycerides, and the low-fat diet increased blood glucose levels, while the Mediterranean without breakfast had the lowest blood glucose levels.

According to Professor Fredrik Nystrom:

“This suggests that it is favorable to have a large meal instead of several smaller meals when you have diabetes.

According to Mayoclinic, the Mediterranean diet consists of: olive oil, fruits, whole grains, nuts, and fish.

If you are interested in preventing or controlling your diabetes, you might want to consider consuming a Mediterranean diet while skipping or having a small breakfast.


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