Fight Diabetes Type 2 with Green Vegetables

Vegetables for health benefits is unquestionable. Recently, a study conducted by a research team from the University of Leicester, England again proved the health benefits of vegetables, especially green leafy vegetables. Eating green leafy vegetables such as cabbage, broccoli and spinach are believed to reduce the risk of developing diabetes type two. A diet that is high in fruit and vegetable intake in general has long been known to reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease. But it is also not known whether the beneficial effects on diabetes.

Writing in the British Medical Journal online, Patrice Carter, a nutritionist who is also leader of the research along with his team, analyzing six research studies involving more than 220,000 people. From the results of research, concluded that eating one-half more servings of green vegetables reduces the risk of diabetes type two to 14 percent, compared with those who ate less than half servings per day. This is comparable to 122 grams per day of green leafy vegetables.

"The results of the meta-analysis we recommend to increase the consumption of green leafy vegetables in your diet to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. The results also support the evidence that lifestyle modification is an important factor in the prevention of type 2 diabetes," said Patrice. Patrice states greens beneficial because the plant contains magnesium and anti-oxidants which is very high. But he stressed further study is needed to reveal it all.

Recommendations for further study of this research was also raised by Dr. Iain Frame, Director of Research at Diabetes UK Charity. He said: "Because the number of studies in this analysis is relatively limited, it is too early to isolate the green leafy vegetables and green vegetables to introduce itself as a method to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes."

He also suggested that everyone keep eating vegetables and fruit in five servings per day, because this gives more benefit primarily to reduce heart disease, stroke, some cancers and obesity. "Diabetes UK are concerned if the focus on certain foods will affect the recommendation to eat five servings of fruits and vegetables every day, which gives more benefits in terms of reducing heart disease, stroke, some cancers and obesity and type 2 diabetes," continued Dr. Iain said as quoted by the Telegraph.

"The message to increase intake of vegetables and fruit must not be lost, even though green leafy vegetables have a special effect on the prevention of diabetes but also the public should still eat vegetables and other fruits," said Professor Jim Mann of the University of Otago in New Zealand, which also agrees with statement Dr Iain.

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