Check this out: a study from 2021 had peeps going low-carb to ditch their meds and control diabetes [1]. They split 121 participants into two groups—one went low-carb, the other low-fat. But here’s the interesting part: they didn’t have to starve themselves! Calorie intake stayed the same (around 1800 calories). After six months, the low-carb group rocked it by dropping their HbA1c levels from an average of 7.8 to 6.0! By the third month, they were already close to 6.0. When your HbA1c is below 6.5, that’s called “remission” of diabetes! And if you hit below 5.7 and keep it there for a year, that’s a full-on remission. Most of those low-carb warriors didn’t need meds anymore after the study. What a victory!
Let’s talk heart health. A group of researchers from Tufts, Brown and U of Michigan got together in 2017 and crunched the numbers from 23 studies [2]. They found ten foods and seven nutrients that directly kick cardiovascular disease to the curb. Load up on veggies, fruits, legumes, nuts, seeds, whole grains, fish, and yogurt—those are your VIPs. But give the boot to sugary drinks, red meat (yeah, even the non-processed kind), and processed meats. And here’s a fun twist: get your fix of omega-3s, polyunsaturated fats, dietary fiber, and potassium. But stay away from too many carbs (sugar overload!), sodium, and those sneaky trans fats. Heart health, here we come!
So, food has serious superpowers when it comes to kicking chronic diseases to the curb. It’s not just about flavor—it’s about fighting those pesky health issues. Let’s dig in and enjoy good health together!
