The Claim
In adults with obesity and prediabetes, spontaneous reductions in dietary simple carbohydrates and added sugars during caloric restriction are associated with a 35.4% improvement in HOMA-IR, a marker of insulin resistance.
What the research says
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In adults with obesity and prediabetes, reducing intake of simple sugars and carbohydrates during calorie restriction is linked to a 35.4% improvement in HOMA-IR, a measure of insulin resistance.
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In adults with obesity and prediabetes, spontaneous reductions in dietary simple carbohydrates and added sugars during caloric restriction were associated with a 35.4% improvement in HOMA-IR, a marker of insulin resistance, suggesting that macronutrient quality may mediate metabolic benefits beyond calorie reduction.
When people eat less sugar and simple carbs, the liver makes less fat from those carbs, which reduces fat buildup in the liver and muscles. This allows insulin to work better, so blood sugar levels drop and insulin resistance improves.
What the research says
1 studyWhen people with obesity and prediabetes ate fewer calories, some naturally ate less sugar and white bread — and their insulin resistance got better. This suggests cutting sugary foods helps, even if they’re just eating less overall.
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