Fasting diet for five days a month could 'reverse' diabetes
A type of fasting diet, consisting of low calorie, low protein, low carbohydrate but high unsaturated fat content, could promote the growth of new insulin-producing pancreatic cells, according to US researchers. Pancreas controls blood sugar levels and its regeneration could reverse the symptoms of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The diet would be prescribed five days a month.