Can following a diabetic diet plan if I’m not diabetic be beneficial?

Can you answer you know you know me’s question about Diabetes?:

I’m not diabetic but it seems that following a diabetic diet plan to lose weight might be sensible, as my downfalls are mainly sweets and carbs.
Can following a diabetic diet plan be beneficial to a non-diabetic? Can I possibly lose weight faster that way?
I figure cutting sugars and carbs to a bare minimal could be a good thing, but I’m not sure.
If anyone has any idea, please let me know!

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Diabetic diet?

Can you answer MandyBaby’s question about Diabetes?:

Diabetic diet?
I heard going on one helps lose weight. But what exactly is the diabetic diet and what does it consist of and what will I have to do to get on one?

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