More than 38 million Americans have diabetes, and between 90% and 95% of them have type 2 diabetes. The good news is that most type 2 diabetes cases can be prevented, as some lifestyle behaviors contribute to developing the condition. For example, studies have shown that diet plays a role in diabetes prevention and that diets high in added sugar, saturated fats, ultra-processed foods, sodium and excessive calories are associated with an increased risk of diabetes.
Many studies and guidelines on diabetes and diet focus primarily on macronutrients, like carbs, fats and protein. But researchers in India wanted to know if there was a link between micronutrients, which includes vitamins and minerals, and diabetes. In their systematic review and analysis, researchers found that many adults with diabetes are deficient in some vitamins and minerals, with vitamin D most common among them.
How Was This Study Conducted?
After searching for previously published studies on diabetes and micronutrients and weeding out the ones that didn’t meet their criteria, researchers ended up with 132 studies with a total of 52,501 participants for this review and meta-analysis. Participants were men and women of multiple ethnicities at least 18 years old with type 2 diabetes, with or without complications.
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