Is there a role for low carbohydrate diets in the management of type 2 diabetes?

摘要

Overall, there is growing body of evidence that low-CHO diet intervention is more effective, at least in the short term, in reducing weight and improving insulin sensitivity without significant adverse cardiovascular effects. However, more clinical trials need to be conducted to assess the effectiveness of varying degrees of low-CHO diet on weight, glycaemic control, hypertension and lipid profile in patients with type 2 DM, to resolve current controversies.