Type 2 diabetes: New studies highlight 3 helpful foods, natural remedies

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition affecting metabolic health, which occurs when the body no longer produces enough or responds to insulin, leading to elevated blood sugar . The treatment for type 2 diabetes typically involves a combined approach of targeted medication and lifestyle changes, particularly by adhering to diets that help maintain a healthy weight, and keep blood sugar and LDL (“bad”) cholesterol levels in check.

Research recently covered on Medical News Today now suggests that a handful of common foods and natural remedies may help keep various aspects of diabetes, or health problems associated with this chronic condition, in check. A study conducted by researchers at the University of Bonn, in Germany, whose findings appeared in Nature Communications in January 2026, suggests that a low calorie, 2-day oatmeal diet could significantly lower LDL cholesterol levels.