Vegetarian diet: Can it help me control my diabetes?
Vegetarian diet: Can it help me control my diabetes?QuestionCould switching to a vegetarian diet cure my diabetes? AnswerChanging to a vegetarian diet probably won't cure your diabetes. But it may offer some benefits over a nonvegetarian diet — such as helping to better control your weight, reducing your risk of some diabetes-associated complications and possibly even making your body more responsive to insulin. There's no single vegetarian eating plan, although people who eat a vegetarian diet generally fall into these groups:
The benefits of a vegetarian diet depend on the type of diet you choose and the particular food choices you make when following the diet. For most, however, eating a vegetarian diet:
If you have diabetes, talk to a dietitian before switching to a vegetarian diet. A dietitian can help you create an eating plan that provides all the needed nutrients and the right number of calories to maintain a healthy weight. RelatedLast Updated: 2010-05-22 © 1998-2012 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER). All rights reserved. A single copy of these materials may be reprinted for noncommercial personal use only. "Mayo," "Mayo Clinic," "MayoClinic.com," "Mayo Clinic Health Information," "Reliable information for a healthier life" and the triple-shield Mayo logo are trademarks of Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research.
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