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# Mediterranean diet helps type 2 diabetes mellitus
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/mediterranean_diet_helps_type_2_diabetes_mellitus_0323160949/
- Published: 2016-03-23T10:48:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T15:59:55.000Z
- Description: In the MeDITA randomized trial, people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes who followed a Mediterranean diet for a year had lower C-reactive protein and higher adiponectin than those on a low-fat diet, which the researchers read as reduced inflammation alongside some fat loss.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Diet, Nutrition, #vivvo-import

Wed. March 23, 2016 (foodconsumer.org) -- Mediterranean diet is known to provide cardiovascular benefits and boost insulin sensitivity. A new trial study now finds that the diet can reduce inflammatory biomarkers in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. 

The study shows that among people who were newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus, those who followed Mediterranean diet for one year had significantly lower levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), and high levels of adiponectin than those who followed a low fat diet. 

The results indicate that the diet can reduce inflammation, a risk factor for type 2 diabetes mellitus, and those eating the Med diet experienced some fat loss, which in turn should improve the condition of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

*Maria Ida Maiorino , Giuseppe Bellastella, Michela Petrizzo, Lorenzo Scappaticcio, Dario Giugliano, Katherine Esposito, Mediterranean diet cools down the inflammatory milieu in type 2 diabetes: the MÉDITA randomized controlled trial, Endocrine Trials, Endocrine, pp 1-8, First online: 09 February 2016*