This systematic review evaluates the efficacy of plant-based interventions in improving glycemic control, insulin sensitivity, lipid profiles, and other outcomes such as GLUT-4, Tumor Necrosis Facto-alpha, dietary inflammation index, plasma lipopolysaccharide, total antioxidant capacity, and malondialdehyde in individuals with T2D. The gene discussed is SLC2A4; the disease is type 2 diabetes mellitus.