What is the best diet for type 2 diabetes?

The best dietary tools to improve insulin sensitivity and control blood sugar are whole foods, healthy fats, vegetables, and moderate protein, and limiting sugar, processed foods, and alcohol. By reducing carbs, increasing fiber intake, and emphasizing whole, nutrient-dense foods, many people with type 2 diabetes have successfully learned to manage their blood sugar and even reverse their diabetes through diet alone.

Ultimately, the best diet for type 2 diabetes is going to be a diet that suits one’s taste, values, budget, and health. It's more about building simple, sustainable habits rather than following a temporary diet.

We at Virta use science as our guide to illuminate the path ahead. And the scientific evidence in support of a well-formulated ketogenic diet to improve the health of folks living with type 2 diabetes continues to pile up. The evidence is so compelling that the American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes issued a consensus report¹ in which they acknowledge the value of a low-carbohydrate diet to help people living with type 2 diabetes. Learn more about our approach and how to reverse type 2 diabetes with diet.