New study shows eating 66g more fruit and veg every day can cut the risk of getting type 2 diabetes by 25%

Hi everyone,

There's an interesting study carried out by Cambridge Uni that eating just 66g more fruit and veg every day can cut the risk of getting type 2 diabetes by 25% as we have many members who are pre-diabetic I think this is very important to know.

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Thanks Jerry for posting this Study...

Fruits & vegetables do contain a lot of Vitamins, Minerals, Anti-oxidants, Phyto-nutrients, Fiber which are very much essential for food metabolism and increasing body immunity....

Diabetes is a Metabolic disorder and so these helps reducing risk of diabetes..and I have seen that practically that by increasing my fruits / Veg intake , it reduced my body inflammation as indicated by hsCRP....

All Citrus fruits, Guava, Amla, Tomato, Capsicum, strawberry, kiwi, cherry, plum, papaya ....... are rich in vitamin C which scavenges free radicals in our body.. and increases immunity...

Carrot, Pumpkin/ winter squash , sweet potatoes, spinach contain Beta carotene which helps vitamin A formation by body...keeps our skin and eye in healthy condition...

All fruits and vegetables especially leafy greens do contain a lot of other minerals such as Potassium, Ca, Zinc, Mg, Cu... Which are very much essential for body function... Ca, Mg, Zn helps to keep our bones and teeth healthy...

While some of these fruits do contain some Carbs , however if taken in moderation and with every meal, it does not raise your blood sugar as the fiber present in the fruits vegetables slows down the sugar absorption by body...

But vegetables - Diabetes should eat as much as possible whatever form they like with every meal. All vegetables except root vegetables like potatoes are not a significant source of carbs / sugar... Whatever quantity one takes, it does not raise blood glucose....vegetables should be cooked under slow flame and should be covered while cooking...Preferably olive oil or ghee or coconut oil should be used for cooking....

Always eat these fruits and vegetables with skins in tact to get the most of the nutrients...