A high–fat, low–carbohydrate diet could help improve how the pancreas functions in people with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.
Researchers found that patients following the eating plan – commonly known as keto – showed signs of reduced stress on insulin–producing cells, raising hopes it may support better disease management in some cases.
The ketogenic diet is designed to push the body into a metabolic state known as ketosis, in which it burns fat for energy instead of carbohydrates.
In the latest US study, scientists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham analysed 51 adults with type 2 diabetes aged between
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