I do not know, but I think I read somewhere that a study conducted with (type 1) diabetes, intermittent fasting (IF) resulted in lower insulin dose. There is a big difference between type 1 and type 2. Without knowing which one you are talking about, it is impossible to answer the question. You can reverse type 2. Type 1, not so much. Am assuming type 2 here with my answer.
Intermittent fasting (IF) have been shown that it's beneficial for diabetes type 2 as it keeps insulin levels low and steady. However, these studies are highly confounded by the fact that they study participants who lost weight. It's the weight loss not the fasting that provides the benefits. I'm happy to stand corrected if anyone can find me a story showing this improvement when the participants ate maintenance calories. Fasting is good for boosting HGH and it plays a crucial role in weight loss and I mean that, it will make your journey of losing weight easier if you are already in caloric deficit state.
Another thing also that intermittent fasting (IF) play roles is calories deficiency as if someone eats to maintaining calories or caloric surplus, intermittent fasting (IF) will not work for them. Increased HGH doesn't really matter. I agree that intermittent fasting (IF) maintenance calories isn't really going to help unless of course maintenance is the goal. it's the caloric deficit that matters and if someone uses intermittent fasting (IF) as a tool to achieve a caloric deficit, then that's great.
Intermittent fasting (IF) can help lower blood glucose. I have heard most people fasting 16 hours, close to no carbs and experience fasted glucose at 80, after gym is close to 70. Caloric deficit is a bigger priority as said before, but intermittent fasting (IF) can definitely be very helpful. Priority order should be as follows
Caloric Deficit > Macronutrient partitioning (protein focused diet. low to moderate carbs, e.t.c) > Exercise.
Diabetics should exercise because it's a way of disposing of glucose without insulin. This is call non-insulin mediated glucose uptake. Intermittent fasting (IF) would just result in you spinning your wheels without a proper diet and exercise program.
You don't have to be diabetic to get your glucose levels tested. You can get a meter if you are curious. Consult with an endocrinologist and a registered dietitian. Knowing your glucose levels will help you know how to keep it low with intermittent fasting (IF), which helps fight against insulin resistance, which in turn will aide in lower insulin and weight loss.
Intermittent fasting (IF) is not sustainable, but if done properly, you can get off of taking insulin. I highly recommend looking up Jason Fung on YouTube and learning more about it.
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