Writing in the May 31, 2023 issue of News Medical Life Sciences, Lily Ramsey LLM wrote an article titled ‘A simple tweak to first meal of the day may benefit people with Type 2 diabetes.” Since about 44% of those of us on dialysis also have been blessed with Type 2 diabetes, such a finding is of interest to us also. A link to the article is here. A summary of the article is below.
- A study led by UBC Okanagan researchers suggests that people with Type 2 diabetes (T2D) can better control their blood sugar levels by modifying their breakfast to be low in carbs and high in protein and fats.
- This single meal modification was found to help control blood sugar levels throughout the day, potentially limiting hyperglycemic swings.
- The 12-week study involved 121 participants divided into two groups, one consuming a low-carb, high-protein, high-fat breakfast and the other consuming a traditional, high-carb, low-fat breakfast.
- While there were no significant differences in weight, body mass index, or waist circumference between the groups, the low-carb group saw reduced blood sugar levels, and some participants could reduce their glucose-lowering medication.
- Additionally, participants with a low-carb breakfast reported lower calorie and carbohydrate intake at lunch and for the rest of the day, suggesting that a low-carb breakfast could impact overall daily eating habits.
Attribution: Bing Illustrator for the lead graph, ChatGPT4 for summarizing the article, Grammarly for cleaning up after me, and me for the idea, concept, and any mistakes.