The Paleo Diet and Diabetes

A report in the Medical Journal of Australia recently concluded that "Studies are inconclusive about the benefits of the Paleo diet in patients with type 2 diabetes".  Author Sofianos Andrikopoulos from the University of Melbourne reviewed some recent intervention studies and found their results unconvincing due to short trials, the lack of proper controls and small sample sizes.  He wrote "...clearly more randomised controlled studies with more patients and for a longer period of time are required to determine whether it has any beneficial effect over other dietary advice.

The Paleo Diet and Diabetes. Med J Aust 2016; 205 (4): 151-152 doi:10.5694/mja16.00347