2 new studies confirm higher fruit, vegetable, whole grain intake lower risk of diabetes

HIGHER consumption of fruit, vegetables and whole grain foods are associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to two separate studies. The new studies said that even a modest increase in consumption of these foods as part of a healthy diet could help prevent type 2 diabetes. In the first study, a team of European researchers examined the association between blood levels of vitamin C and carotenoids (pigments found in colorful fruits and vegetables) with risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The first study...