Can eating mostly fruit tame type 2 diabetes? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07376226
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will test whether eating a diet rich in whole fruit (up to 50% of daily calories) for 17 weeks can improve blood sugar control, reduce liver fat, and lower heart disease risk in adults with type 2 diabetes who do not use insulin. Participants will eat fruit prepared in a research kitchen and track their progress. The goal is to see if a fruit-focused diet is a safe and effective way to manage diabetes.
What this could mean
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Active substance
whole fruit (fresh, dried, and frozen fruit blended into smoothies)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show that a high-fruit diet helps manage blood sugar and reduce liver fat in type 2 diabetes, offering a simple dietary approach.
What could go wrong
This is a very small early study (25 people) with no control group, so results may not apply broadly. Eating 50% of calories as fruit may be hard to sustain and could raise blood sugar in some people.
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Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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