Sugar-free diet and Parkinson's

[Hotcross]

What is the evidence that a sugar-free diet improves the symptoms of Parkinson's? In particular, is there any evidence of beneficial effects for balance-related problems?

[Boscoejean]

It sounds like limiting sugar is more helpful for some of the other issues

What effect does sugar have on Parkinson's?

Increased sugar consumption was associated with an increase in non-motor symptoms, including poorer quality of life, increased constipation severity and greater daily levodopa dose requirement.

frontiersin.org/articles/10...

[Boscoejean]

High blood sugar and Parkinson's

Abnormal blood sugar (glucose) levels, either lower or higher than the norm, appears to be linked with a faster progression of motor difficulties in people with Parkinson's disease, research suggests.Mar 1, 2021

parkinsonsnewstoday.com/new....