Various reviews on dietary treatment in prediabetes and type 2 diabetes highlight that plant-based dietary patterns — low in saturated fatty acids, cholesterol and sodium, and high in fiber, potassium and unsaturated fatty acids — are linked to metabolic and cardiovascular benefits.
Among the specific models most mentioned are the Mediterranean diet, the DASH diet, low-carbohydrate patterns and vegan-vegetarian diets, all of them compatible with good type 2 diabetes control when adapted to each person.
Experts stress that there's no single diet that works for everyone: the one chosen should fit each patient's cultural, economic and health preferences, always with professional supervision.