A doctor tipped for a role in the Trump administration has unveiled a new diet that he claims can reverse prediabetes and lower blood pressure in just 28 days. Dr Aseem Malhotra, a British cardiologist close to Robert F Kennedy Jr, says the key is to avoid any packaged food with five or more ingredients.
Dr Malhotra's Metabolic Reset diet, launching on February 10, bans all sugary foods lacking fibre, such as white bread, pasta and rice. Instead, it emphasises plant-based foods and healthy fats like olive oil and raw nuts, similar to the Mediterranean diet. There is no calorie counting, but a 14-16 hour overnight fasting window is recommended.
The doctor, who has been developing the plan for two years with nutritionist Kim Pearson, says it is designed for 'sugar addicts' and should only be followed for a month. After that, carbs can be slowly reintroduced at weekends. Dr Malhotra claims his patients have seen significant improvements, with one man losing 11lbs and putting his type 2 diabetes into remission after four weeks.
Critics may note the diet requires more home cooking and could be slightly more expensive, but Dr Malhotra argues it saves money on medical bills in the long run. The plan includes meals like berry smoothies, vegetable omelettes, protein salads, and stir-fries with fibre-rich noodles.
