Blood Glucose Level
The Atkins Diet has been shown to consistently lower blood glucose level for those with Type 2 Diabetes. This may be due to the fact that losing weight can actually result in lower blood glucose. The virtual elimination of food has led to the decrease of blood glucose due to the strict limitation on carbohydrates consumption.
In one study, 44 percent of the participants who have followed the Atkins like diet plan were able to stop taking their diabetes medication. In comparison, only 11 percent of those who have adhered to the medium carbohydrate and calorie-restricted diet were able to stop their diabetes medication. Another study published in Nutrition and Metabolism focused on comparing the Atkins diet to a low glycemic, low calorie diet. The study found that 95 percent of diabetes participants on the Atkins diet were able to stop administering their diabetes medication whereas only 62 percent of the participants on the latter diet managed to stop their diabetes medication.
