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The Mediterranean Diet in the Management and Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes

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  • Faezeh Dorisefat
Faezeh Dorisefat

Abstract

The Mediterranean diet has been extensively. Appears effective in the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes [4, 5, 6, 15]. Following this dietary pattern is associated with improved blood glucose control, enhanced indicators and a reduced risk of developing T2D [1, 6, 22, 23]. Indeed, meta-analyses of studies revealed significant improvements in glucose management with reductions in HbA1c, up to 0.47% [1, 6]. Moreover, a variant of this diet with carbohydrates could delay the necessity for medication in newly diagnosed T2D patients [4, 11]. This dietary approach originates, from eating patterns found throughout the Mediterranean region, where local customs and ingredients vary by location [31, 32]. It emphasizes plant-based foods relies on oil as the primary fat source permits moderate alcohol consumption and maintains limited meat servings [30, 33]. One variant—referred to as Indo-Mediterranean—could offer benefits due to its unique composition [24]. It reduces inflammation combats harm and positively alters gut microbiota [15]; because it’s easy for individuals to maintain specialists consider it a viable option, for long-term health [19, 27].

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Dorisefat F, The Mediterranean Diet in the Management and Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes. Tubittum J Integr Med. 2026;5(1):197-204

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