A study by the American Diabetes Association has shown that a low-fat vegan diet may be better for managing type 2 diabetes than traditional diets.

The study found that 43 percent of the participants who followed a vegan diet reduced their need for medication, compared to only 26 percent who followed the diet recommended by the ADA.

In addition, all participants who followed the vegan diet experienced greater weight loss and reductions in cholesterol levels.

These results showed that both diets improved diabetes manageability and cholesterol levels, but improvements were far greater for those on the vegan diet.

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