1. A plant-based diet for the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes.
    • This study found that a whole-foods plant-based diet – which included legumes, whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and nuts, with limited or no intake of refined foods and animal products – are highly beneficial for preventing and treating type 2 diabetes. Equally important, plant-based diets address the bigger picture for patients with diabetes by simultaneously treating cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the United States, and its risk factors such as obesity, hypertension, hyper-lipidemia, and inflammation.
  2. Plant-Based Dietary Patterns and Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes in US Men and Women: Results from Three Prospective Cohort Studies.
    • This study found that plant-based diets, especially when rich in high-quality plant foods, are associated with substantially lower risk of developing T2D.
  3. Perspective: Plant-Based Eating Pattern for Type 2 Diabetes Prevention and Treatment: Efficacy, Mechanisms, and Practical Considerations.
    • This study concluded that the consumption of a plant-based diet consisting of whole grains, legumes, fruits, and vegetables in conjunction with the elimination of animal products reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
  4. Dietary Interventions to Treat Type 2 Diabetes in Adults with a Goal of Remission.
    • This study concluded that a diet rich in whole plant foods can serve as the primary tool for achieving remission of Type 2 diabetes in adults.