The Claim
Intermittent fasting is associated with reductions in systolic and diastolic blood pressure in adults with type 2 diabetes, independent of weight loss, based on pooled data from randomized controlled trials.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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Adults with type 2 diabetes who follow intermittent fasting have lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure than those who do not, even when weight loss is accounted for.
See the scientific wording
Intermittent fasting is associated with reductions in systolic and diastolic blood pressure in adults with type 2 diabetes, independent of weight loss, based on pooled data from randomized controlled trials.
When the body goes without food for periods, it switches to burning fat for energy, which produces ketones. These ketones make the lining of blood vessels work better and reduce the signals from the nervous system that tighten blood vessels. This causes blood pressure to drop.
What the research says
1 studyThis study found that people with type 2 diabetes who tried intermittent fasting had lower blood pressure than those who didn’t, even though they also lost weight. So yes, fasting seems to help lower blood pressure.
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