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Jun 15

How to lose weight fast with the BEST diet for weight loss according to new study – Express.co.uk

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A study published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition discovered a plant-based vegetarian diet beats a conventional diabetic diet for helping people with type 2 diabetes to lose weight.

The research also found a vegetarian diet also reduces muscle fat, helping them improve their metabolism too.

Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of the the condition, and develops because the body does not make or use insulin effectively.

It can develop at any age but it arises most often in people in middle-age or older.

The study, led by Dr Hana Kahleov, director of clinical research at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine in Washington D.C., found that compared to a conventional diet, a vegetarian diet can achieve weight loss, improve control of blood glucose and raise insulin sensitivity.

The authors of the study also found evidence that in people with type 2 diabetes, a "low-fat vegan diet improves glycemic control and cardiovascular risk factors."

The study was carried out over a six month period, and the researchers compared the effects of a conventional diabetic diet with those of a plant-based vegetarian diet in 74 type 2 diabetes patients who were taking oral medication for glucose control.

Participants were randomly assigned to each of the diet groups. For the first three months, participants were asked not to change their physical exercise habits and then for the second three months, an aerobic exercise programme was added in.

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The results showed that the average weight loss in the plant-based vegetarian diet group was 6.2 kilograms (13.7 pounds), nearly twice the 3.2 kilograms (7.1 pounds) average weight loss of the conventional diet group.

This was despite the fact that both groups consumed the same amount of calories per day.

The researchers also found that while both groups showed similar reductions in subcutaneous fat (fat stored under the skin), only the vegetarian group showed greater reduction in intramuscular fat (fat stored inside muscles) and any reduction in subfascial fat (fat that lines muscles).

The differences in the results of the two groups is significant because increase in subfascial fat has been linked to insulin resistance in people with type 2 diabetes, so reducing this type of fat could help to improve glucose control.

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A plant-based vegetarian diet is a helpful tool for anyone who is serious about staying healthy and lean

Dr Hana Kahleov

Dr. Kahleov explained: "By taking extra fat out of the muscle cells, we're letting insulin back in to convert sugar into energy."

She compared the effect to "a metabolic reboot, especially for people who struggle with extra weight, a sluggish metabolism, or type 2 diabetes."

The researchers also noted the reduction in intramuscular fat could help to increase mobility and muscle strength, which could be of particular benefit to older people with diabetes.

Dr Kahleov said: "What we found is that a plant-based vegetarian diet is a helpful tool for anyone who is serious about staying healthy and lean, especially as we age."

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