Flashback Friday: Plant-Based Diets for Diabetes

When placed head-to-head against the American Diabetes Association diet, how do plant-based diets fare in terms of not only blood sugar, body weight, and cholesterol control, but also mood and quality of life?

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The three diabetes videos I mentioned are:
• Why Is Meat a Risk Factor for Diabetes?
• How May Plants Protect Against Diabetes?
• Plant-Based Diets and Diabetes

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My most recent video: Plant-Based Diets Recognized by Diabetes Associations (

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-Michael Greger, MD FACLM

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