There is a significant body of scientific evidence demonstrating that a fiber-rich, plant-based diet can have many beneficial effects on the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes. These include optimizing blood sugar and insulin levels, increasing insulin sensitivity, reducing HbA1c, cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure, and weight, and decreasing the need for medications. A fiber-rich, plant-based diet is also associated with decreasing the risk of heart disease, the leading cause of death in those with type 2 diabetes.
The Full Plate Living 75% Plate Approach is a high-fiber way of eating that focuses on filling at least 75% of your plate at every meal with whole, unprocessed fiber foods: fruits, vegetables, beans, and cooked whole grains.
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