Can a Vegan Diet Control Type 2 Diabetes?

Veganism is gaining popularity with environmentalists. Vegetables, fruits and grains aren?t as carbon-intensive as animals and their byproducts. Switching to a plant-based diet can reduce your carbon footprint by about 5,000 pounds of CO2 every year. That's no small feat, but that's not all veganism can do.

A study, partially funded by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, found that type 2 diabetes sufferers on a vegan diet had a greater reduction to their weight and their blood sugar levels than those who abided by the diet prescribed by the American Diabetes Association.

Two thirds of people with type 2 diabetes die from heart attack or stroke. People on the ADA's recommended diet experienced a reduction in blood sugar and weight and better cardiovascular health but to a lesser extent. It seems like veganism may soon be at the forefront of type 2 diabetes treatment.

Remember, everyone is different and veganism may not work or be beneficial to some people. If you have type 2 diabetes, ask your doctor if a vegan diet is right for you.