(NaturalNews) A diet high in green leafy vegetables can reduce your risk of Type 2 diabetes, according to a study conducted by researchers from Leicester University in the United Kingdom, and published in the British Medical Journal.
The researchers analyzed the results of six prior studies that examined the relationship between vegetable intake and diabetes risk in a total of 220,000 adults. While there was no strong connection between general vegetable intake and a lower risk, eating at least a serving and a half of green leafy vegetables every day reduced diabetes risk by 14 percent.
For the purposes of the study, the category of green leafy vegetables also included cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and cauliflower. (Read more)
The researchers analyzed the results of six prior studies that examined the relationship between vegetable intake and diabetes risk in a total of 220,000 adults. While there was no strong connection between general vegetable intake and a lower risk, eating at least a serving and a half of green leafy vegetables every day reduced diabetes risk by 14 percent.
For the purposes of the study, the category of green leafy vegetables also included cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and cauliflower. (Read more)
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