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EPISODE · Feb 26, 2026 · 1 MIN

Vegan Diet Reduces Diabetics’ Insulin Need

from Dr. Howard Smith Reports · host Howard G. Smith MD, AM

Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/DVMfya2jeMp/Insulin-dependent Type 1 diabetics cut their daily insulin requirement by consuming a low-fat vegan diet.  This the finding of a new study from Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine published in the journal BMC Nutrition.   The study analyzed data from 58 type 1 diabetics randomly assigned to consume either a vegan or a portion-controlled diet. Those on the vegan diet required 28% less insulin than usual while the control group experienced no benefit. The vegan diet cut the insulin need by 12 units per day with a 27% savings. Those on vegan diet experienced other benefits. They lost 11 pounds on average over the 3 months and clocked cholesterol as well as kidney functional improvements.  They researchers speculate that these benefits are due to improved insulin sensitivity.https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260212234212.htmhttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40795-025-01175-2#diabetes #insulin #vegan #dieting

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