on PinterestAccording to the latest research, plant-based diets may help prevent a range of chronic conditions, including diabetes.
on PinterestAccording to the latest research, plant-based diets may help prevent a range of chronic conditions, including diabetes. Image credit: Monica Bertolazzi/Getty Images
- Research shows there are various benefits associated with following a plant-based diet.
- Studies have shown that a plant-based diet may be better for preventing diabetes than a low carb diet.
- A 30-year study published in 2024 notes that a diet with a higher ratio of plant to animal protein may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
- A 2025 study found that a plant-based diet may have the same nutritional quality as a Mediterranean-style omnivorous diet pattern.
A plant-based diet means that your meals consist mostly of plants, such as:
- vegetables
- fruits
- whole grains
- beans
- nuts and seeds.
While both vegetarian and vegan diets are types of plant-based diets, you do not have to fully cut out meat. You may still include meat in your diet, it just typically is not the main feature of meals.
Healthy plant-based diets center fresh, whole foods, and do not to replace meat with highly processed meat substitutes.
For a healthy plant-based diet, the American Heart Association (AHA) recommends choosing high-quality, nutrient-dense plant-based foods.
Over the years, many studies have suggested that a plant-based diet can benefit health in various ways.
Here are some of the recent study findings and expert insights on the benefits of a plant-based diet and how it compares to a Mediterranean diet, another contender for the “top healthiest diet” title.
Diabetes prevention: Is plant-based or low-carb better?
In October 2025, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and Morning Consult conducted a poll and found that 65% of adults in the United States would consider adopting a plant-based, low-fat diet if their doctor recommended it.
Many people are aware that eating more fruits and vegetables may help lower the risk of diabetes. However, only one in five respondents to the poll recognized the connection between a plant-based diet and the prevention or reversal of type 2 diabetes.
The research cited by the Physicians Committee notes that a low carb diet that is based in animal products may be associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes.
One paper they cited referred to a 22-week study, where 99 participants followed either the standard recommended diet by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) or a low-fat vegan diet with no calorie or unprocessed carbohydrate limits.
The results of this study showed that only 26% of the ADA diet group were able to reduce or discontinue their diabetes medications, compared with 43% of the vegan diet group.
Dawn Menning, MS, RD, CDCES, a registered dietitian and a certified diabetes care and education specialist with Nutu, a healthy lifestyle app, recommends starting slowly by trying Meatless Monday each week to introduce more plant-based foods into your diet. Then you can begin to gradually add more days.
“Search for vegetarian recipes that are easy to prepare and sound appealing to you and others in your household,” Menning said. “Gradually shift away from animal foods and make plants the star of the meal.”
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