The Claim

In adults with type 2 diabetes following a continuous remote care model with very low carbohydrate nutrition therapy for five years, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein decreased by 43.6% and white blood cell count decreased by 9.7%, indicating sustained reduction in systemic inflammation.

Source: 5-Year effects of a novel continuous remote care model with carbohydrate-restricted nutrition therapy including nutritional ketosis in type 2 diabetes: An extension study.

What the research says

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In plain English

Adults with type 2 diabetes who followed a continuous remote care program with very low carbohydrate nutrition for five years had a 43.6% reduction in high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and a 9.7% reduction in white blood cell count, indicating lower levels of systemic inflammation.

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In adults with type 2 diabetes following a continuous remote care model with very low carbohydrate nutrition therapy for five years, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein decreased by 43.6% and white blood cell count decreased by 9.7%, indicating sustained reduction in systemic inflammation.

Why this might work

Eating very few carbohydrates lowers blood sugar and insulin, causing the body to burn fat for fuel and produce ketones. These ketones block a key inflammation trigger in immune cells, while losing weight reduces fat tissue that releases inflammatory signals. Together, this shuts down the body’s chronic inflammation response, lowering markers like C-reactive protein and white blood cell count.

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What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: 5-Year effects of a novel continuous remote care model with carbohydrate-restricted nutrition therapy including nutritional ketosis in type 2 diabetes: An extension study.

    People with type 2 diabetes who followed a low-carb diet with remote doctor support for five years saw their body’s inflammation markers drop by almost half — meaning their bodies were less inflamed, which is good for their health.

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