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