Against diabetes, bet on the greens

A balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables, has long been part of advice on nutrition to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. Studies are now going further ...

Cons of type 2 diabetes, only green vegetables protect

The first publication (1), a meta-study (the researchers grouped all value studies done on the subject and have converted their results to achieve a result that says the state of science on the subject), the effects of increased consumption of fruits, vegetables or both are not significant with regard to type 2 diabetes. In contrast, individuals who consume more green leafy vegetables (like spinach or chard) saw their risk of developing type 2 diabetes reduced by 14%.

Why the greens are they useful against diabetes?

The reasons why green vegetables help fight against type 2 diabetes are not known very clearly. Historically, scientists believed that the antioxidant activity of vegetables that prevents some chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, by fighting against free radicals which has been shown that they can cause an early onset. But the leafy greens are among the richest in antioxidants ...