Study shows that the consumption of antioxidant-rich foods is associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week -- A lower risk of type 2 diabetes has been observed among individuals consuming food rich in antioxidants. This effect is largely contributed by fruit, vegetables, tea and other hot beverages, as well as moderate consumption of alcohol, as shown in a recent study from an Inserm research group, published in Diabetologia, the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD)

A diet rich in fruit and vegetables has previously been associated with a lower risk of certain cancers and cardiovascular conditions. An Inserm team (Health across generations, Center of Research in Epidemiology and Population Health, Villejuif, France) has now shown that such a diet is similarly associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes.

The team already suspected there might be a link on the basis of previous studies showing that certain antioxidants, such as vitamins C and E, lycophenes or …

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(2017-12-02), Study shows that the consumption of antioxidant-rich foods is associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week, 3900, ISSN: 1532-4664, BUTTER® ID: 014746837