The Claim
In obese adults with type 2 diabetes who retain some endogenous insulin production, a protein-sparing modified fast results in greater weight reduction compared to other dietary approaches by preserving lean body mass and enabling discontinuation of exogenous insulin.
What the research says
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Obese adults with type 2 diabetes who still produce some of their own insulin lose more weight on a protein-sparing modified fast than on other diets, while keeping more muscle and stopping insulin injections.
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For obese adults with type 2 diabetes who retain some endogenous insulin production, a protein-sparing modified fast offers advantages for weight reduction by preserving lean body mass and enabling discontinuation of exogenous insulin.
When a person eats very few calories but enough protein, the body switches from burning sugar to burning fat for energy. This produces ketones, which replace sugar as the main fuel for muscles and the brain. With less sugar being used, the pancreas makes less insulin, and the body no longer needs extra insulin shots. The protein intake keeps muscles from breaking down by keeping protein building active and breakdown stopped.
What the research says
1 studyThis diet lets people with type 2 diabetes and extra weight lose fat without losing muscle, and many were able to stop their insulin shots in just a few days because their bodies started using fat for energy instead.
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