Evidence Question

Does Low-carbohydrate diet lower Insulin resistance?

Related to: Insulin Resistance

Short answer

Low-carbohydrate diet appears to lower Insulin resistance.

How the evidence connects

Each connection shows the published evidence classification for that intervention and outcome relationship.

Intervention

Low-carbohydrate diet

Intervention

Strong
Very Positive
Consistent

4 studies · 4 RCTs

Outcome

Insulin resistance

Outcome

Why do we say this?

Multiple studies contribute evidence to this Question, and their findings generally point in the same direction.

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