Nordic Food Associated with Lowering Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

[Northerner]

Diet containing foods high in antioxidants found to reduce risk of stroke.

Many studies have focused on the effects of different dietary foods that lower the risk of type 2 diabetes such as whole grains, dietary fiber, root vegetables, and green leafy vegetables. While previous research has been mainly on single foods or nutrients, it may be more relevant to examine a combination of a variety of foods as meals consist of combinations of numerous nutrients and foods.

Previous research has showed that the Mediterranean diet reduced the risk of developing diabetes. A prospective cohort study looking at 13,380 Spanish university graduates over a median of 4.4 years showed that the Mediterranean diet reduced the risk of diabetes. Dietary habits were assessed using a 136-item food frequency questionnaire and scored on a nine-point index. The results from the study showed that a two-point increase in the score was associated with a 35% relative reduction in the risk of diabetes.

http://www.diabetesincontrol.com/nordic-diet-and-diabetes/

 

[trophywench]

So - do I eat apples to prevent cancer, or to give myself a stroke?

Which?

(Oh sod it - I'll have an easy peeler little orange ........ )