ScienceMadeSimple: Easy Explanations for Everyone

Table of Contents Introduction How the Study Worked Key Findings What We Still Don’t Know Why This Matters Disclaimer Acknowledgements Introduction Type 2 diabetes is more than high blood sugar — it often affects blood pressure, weight, and cholesterol too. That’s why researchers are increasingly interested in dietary patterns that can improve several metabolic factors at once. A new 2024 meta-analysis published in BMC Nutrition examined whether the Mediterranean diet can help people with type 2 diabetes improve these important health markers. The Mediterranean diet focuses on vegetables, whole grains, fruits, legumes, nuts, olive oil, moderate fish and poultry, and reduced red and processed meat. It’s not a strict or restrictive diet — it’s a balanced eating pattern rooted in whole, minimally processed foods. How the Study Worked This meta-analysis combined data from seven high-quality randomized controlled trials including a tot...