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Cutting carbs works better than cutting fat if you're trying to manage insulin-related health problems like type 2 diabetes.

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Greater Loss of Central Adiposity from Low-Carbohydrate versus Low-Fat Diet in Middle-Aged Adults with Overweight and Obesity

Randomized Controlled Trial
Human
2021 Jan 31

The study found that people who ate fewer carbs and more fat lost more belly fat—especially those with insulin problems—compared to those who ate less fat. This supports the idea that cutting carbs may be better than cutting fat for improving insulin-related health.

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Carbohydrate Restriction has a More Favorable Impact on the Metabolic Syndrome than a Low Fat Diet

Randomized Controlled Trial
Human
2009 Apr

The study found that cutting carbs worked better than cutting fat for lowering insulin and improving metabolism in people with metabolic issues.

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If you swap out fats in your food for sugary carbs like white bread or pastries, your blood sugar spikes higher after meals, which can make your body produce too much insulin over time—and that might raise your risk of heart disease.

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If you're overweight and have type 2 diabetes, cutting back on carbs and eating more protein for 6 weeks can clear more fat from your liver than just eating a normal diabetes diet—even if you lose the same amount of weight. It’s like your liver gets a special boost from fewer carbs.

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