Guest guest Posted January 18, 2001 Report Share Posted January 18, 2001 Hi All... fyi... Whole-Grain Foods Can Cut Diabetes Risk Eating right can also help those who already have the disease Eating whole-grain foods can significantly reduce the risk of Type II diabetes, according to medical researchers. The reduction in risk could be as high as 50 percent, according to a Harvard Medical School report described in the Chicago Tribune and reprinted in The Bergen Record. The study shows that those who ate refined-grain products were much more likely to develop the disease. The study followed 75,521 women during a 10-year period. Of those women, 1,879 developed diabetes. Refined-grain products showed up as a culprit after other risk factors were ruled out, according to the article. Whole-grain foods take longer to digest and don't raise blood sugar levels as much as refined-grain products.That may be why they seem to reduce the risk of diabetes, researchers say. Also, whole-grain foods contain important vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that are often processed out of refined-grain products. The protective effect was reported for a wide range of whole-grain products, including dark bread, oatmeal, brown rice, wheat germ and bran, the article says. To find out more about diabetes and the difference between Type I and Type II, you can read this information from the American Diabetic Association. Those who have Type I diabetes can also benefit from the right kind of diet, according to an article from allHealth.com. It recommends a diet heavy on legumes, vegetables and fish. At the same time, you should avoid all simple and processed carbohydrates, the story says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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