Diabetes study reconfirms existing research
Tuesday 24th August 2010
A new study which has been carried out into diabetes has helped to confirm existing beliefs about what can reduce people's risk of developing the condition.
Research published in the British Medical Journal shows that by eating green leafy vegetables people can lower their risk of developing diabetes. The figures in the study showed that eating these types of vegetables can help to reduce the chance of getting the condition by around 14 per cent.
However, nutrition scientist at the Medical Research Council Dr Susan Jebb said that the latest research does not say "anything very new" but rather reconfirms existing ideas.
"It confirms that people who eat more vegetables – this was specifically leafy green vegetables - seem to have better health. It reinforces the messages we knew and is yet another reason why good diet matters," she said.
The single most important aspect to managing the risk of diabetes is to control weight, the doctor said.
Written by Angela Newbury
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