A diet rich in green leafy vegetables may reduce the risk of developing diabetes, UK research says.
In an analysis of six studies into fruit and vegetable intake, only food including spinach and cabbage was found to have a significant positive effect.
A portion and a half a day was found to cut type 2 diabetes risk by 14%, the British Medical Journal reports.
But experts urged people to continue to aim for 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day
- BBC Ceefax 20/8/2010
Dark Green leafy veggies are a good source of magnesium because the center of each chlorophyll molecule (which gives green vegetables their color) contains magnesium.
A diet rich in green leafy vegetables may reduce the risk of developing diabetes, UK research says.
In an analysis of six studies into fruit and vegetable intake, only food including spinach and cabbage was found to have a significant positive effect.
A portion and a half a day was found to cut type 2 diabetes risk by 14%, the British Medical Journal reports.
But experts urged people to continue to aim for 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day
- BBC Ceefax 20/8/2010
Good stuff, dear Knight!
I'm still at a loss as to how people can't manage to get 5 simple portions of fruit & veggies in daily.
green leafy veggies are great but if you really want to make an impact on reducing risk for diabetes cut out all those dam carbs... corn, wheat, pasta, pastry, milk, sugar.
75% of your carbs should come from veggies other than corn. 25% from whole wheat or other grains.. which leaves little room for them considering how high in carbs they are.
you can change that 14% to 90% not just for diabetes but for alot of other diseases also.
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Dark Green leafy veggies are a good source of magnesium because the center of each chlorophyll molecule (which gives green vegetables their color) contains magnesium.
Leafy veg 'may cut diabetes risk'
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