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Plant-based diets, diabetes and metabolic health

How whole-food plant-based patterns affect insulin sensitivity, HbA1c and long-term metabolic health — with the caveats about ultra-processed vegan food that most coverage skips.

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Questions this hub answers

Can a plant-based diet help with type 2 diabetes?
Trials of whole-food plant-based diets show improved insulin sensitivity and, in some participants, reduced medication needs — always alongside medical supervision, never instead of it.
Are vegan processed foods still healthy?
Not automatically. A diet built on whole grains, legumes and vegetables performs very differently from one built on vegan pastries and refined snacks.