Eating more blueberries, apples and pears may be linked to lower risk of diabetes due to their flavonoid content, according in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, parallels a study published in the same journal last year associating flavonoid-rich fruits with a reduced risk of high blood pressure. None of the subjects in the study had diabetes at the outset, but about 12,600 of the participants were diagnosed during the research period.
The biggest blueberry consumers (two or more servings per week) had a 23 percent lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared with those who ate no blueberries. People who ate five or more apples a week also had a 23 percent lower risk compared with those who didn't eat apples.
Bonnie: this study aside, I still do not recommend eating fruit by itself. Always accompany it with a healthy fat or lean protein source.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
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is it possible that those people who reported eating those fruits also eat do not eat a lot of high glycemic foods?
It is absolutely possible. However, out of the many fruits screened, these three came up with the largest reduction.
I think it is also true that those fruits are considered among the most chemical/pesticide ridden of the conventionally grown fruits. I wonder how that balances the positive effects on diabetes, etc.
Very good point. Always best to choose organic with these three fruits.
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