Atlanta, USA, People with diabetes who fast intermittently may no longer need medication, according to a new study.
It is known that a healthy diet and regular exercise are essential for diabetes control.
Now, a new study reveals that an intermittent fasting diet may reverse type 2 diabetes without the need for medication.
Patients achieved complete diabetes remission after an intermittent fasting diet intervention, according to a new research study. Complete diabetes remission is defined as an HbA1c (average blood sugar) level of less than 6.5% at least one year after stopping diabetes medication.
Fasting for a certain number of hours each day or eating just one meal a couple of days a week can help the body burn fat.
Research shows intermittent fasting can lower risk of diabetes and heart disease.
The scientists conducted a 3-month intermittent fasting diet intervention among 36 people with diabetes and found that nearly 90% of participants, including those who took blood sugar-lowering agents and insulin, reduced their diabetes medication intake after intermittent fasting. Fifty-five percent of these people experienced diabetes remission, discontinued their diabetes medication, and maintained it for at least one year.
Source: Oman News Agency
