The Claim

A 12-week low-carbohydrate energy-restricted diet in adults with type 2 diabetes and obesity reduces plasma metabolites associated with hepatic insulin resistance, including diacylglycerols, ceramides, and various phospholipids (114 metabolites altered, p<0.05), supporting improvements in liver metabolic function observed through clinical indices.

Source: A secondary analysis of indices of hepatic and beta cell function following 12 weeks of carbohydrate and energy restriction vs. free-living control in adults with type 2 diabetes

What the research says

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Cause and effect
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In plain English

When people with type 2 diabetes and obesity follow a low-carb diet for 12 weeks, it changes certain blood chemicals that are linked to liver problems, which helps improve how their liver works.

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A 12-week low-carbohydrate energy-restricted diet in adults with type 2 diabetes and obesity reduces plasma metabolites associated with hepatic insulin resistance, including diacylglycerols, ceramides, and various phospholipids (114 metabolites altered, p<0.05), supporting improvements in liver metabolic function observed through clinical indices.

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: A secondary analysis of indices of hepatic and beta cell function following 12 weeks of carbohydrate and energy restriction vs. free-living control in adults with type 2 diabetes

    The study tested the same low-carb diet as the claim and found it reduced harmful fats in the blood and improved liver health in people with diabetes, which supports the claim.

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