Estratégia nutricional Low Carb para pacientes portadores de diabetes mellitus tipo II

Abstract

Approximate calculations indicate that NCDs (Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases) such as DM, cardiovascular damage, obesity, metabolic syndrome and cancer are among the main causes of death in the world. However, of all NCDs, type 2 DM mellitus has its due prominence due to the existence of about 400 million people with the disease worldwide, in which 90% are type 2. However, a frequent diet is the most important aspect. relevant and variable in the etiology of this pathology. The objective of the present work is to verify the effectiveness of the Low Carb diet in the prevention and treatment of patients with DM Mellitus type II. The present study was characterized by an exploratory literature search with a quantitative approach from PubMED, Scielo and Google Scholar databases. The low level of carbohydrates in the diet contributed to the maintenance of normal glucose levels, causing a satisfactory impact on some lipid parameters and repairing abnormalities seen in type II DM. It appears that the moderately low level of carbohydrates in a diet can collaborate in the maintenance of normal glucose levels, causing a satisfactory impact on some lipid parameters and repairing abnormalities seen in type II DM. Thus, when the diet is full of “good” fats, it is possible to absorb fewer carbohydrates and lower levels of insulin release.