November 2010
A recent study suggests that following the guidelines of the Mediterranean diet may help prevent or manage type 2 diabetes.
The Mediterranean diet is based on the healthy living and eating habits of the southern Italian and Greek cultures in the 1960s. The diet is rich in heart-healthy fiber, fish, fruits, vegetables and unsaturated fats like olive oil. It includes moderate amounts of alcohol and is low in meats, dairy products and saturated fats. The diet gained lots of attention in the 1990s as a model for healthy living and was used as the framework for other diets such as the The Sonoma Diet™.
Researchers at the Second University of Naples in Italy recently reviewed the available evidence linking type 2 diabetes prevention and control to the Mediterranean diet. The researchers included 17 studies in this review.
Five of the studies reported that patients with type 2 diabetes had improved glycemic control on the Mediterranean diet when compared to other commonly followed diets.
Furthermore, one study reported an 83 percent reduced risk of type 2 diabetes for people maintaining the Mediterranean diet. An additional study reported a 35 percent reduced risk.
The authors noted that the evidence thus far suggests that the Mediterranean diet may help prevent or control type 2 diabetes. Additional research is necessary to further evaluate these potential benefits.
References
Esposito K, Maiorino MI, Ceriello A, et al. Prevention and control of type 2 diabetes by Mediterranean diet: a systematic review. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2010 Aug;89(2):97-102. Epub 2010 May 23. View Abstract
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