For adults with type 2 diabetes and foot sores, sticking closely to the DASH diet doesn’t seem to help heal the sores, improve nerve sensation in the feet, or clearly reduce certain heart disease risk factors — though there are hints it might help a little with heart risks.

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Association between DASH and novel atherogenic risk factors, anthropometric indices and foot ulcer indicators in type 2 diabetic patients with foot ulcer: a cross-sectional study

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2024 Jun

The study looked at people with diabetes and foot ulcers who followed the DASH diet more closely, and found their foot sores and nerve damage didn’t get significantly better, which matches the claim.

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Association between DASH and novel atherogenic risk factors, anthropometric indices and foot ulcer indicators in type 2 diabetic patients with foot ulcer: a cross-sectional study

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DOI: 10.1007/s40200-024-01427-1

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People with type 2 diabetes and foot ulcers who stick more closely to the DASH diet might have slightly better heart health, but the study wasn’t able to prove it for sure.

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For adults with type 2 diabetes and foot ulcers, sticking more closely to the DASH diet doesn’t seem to make a real difference in their weight, since BMI was about the same no matter how closely they followed the diet.

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