29 April 2012
According to a new UK study, increased consumption of a variety of fruits and vegetables could reduce the risk of diabetes by 21%.
In the case- cohort study, the quantity and variety of fruit, vegetables, and combined fruit-and-vegetable intake and the incidence of Type 2 diabetes were observed in 3,704 participants for 11 years (1). The study results showed that participants who ate the most fruits and vegetables combined had a 21% lower risk of Type 2 diabetes compared with those who ate the least. The quantity of vegetable intake, but not fruit, was associated with a reduced Type 2 diabetes risk.
The researchers concluded that a diet characterized by a greater quantity of vegetables and a greater variety of both fruit and vegetable intake seems to be associated with a reduced risk for developing Type 2 diabetes. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), diabetes affects over 220 million people globally, and the consequences of high blood sugar kill 3.4 million every year. The WHO expects deaths to double between 2005 and 2030.
4 February 2013
Increased consumption of foods containing beta-carotene and lutein in particular may help prevent or delay the onset of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), suggests a new US study.
11 January 2010
The vitamin A precursor beta-carotene has an important function in providing for an adequate supply of total vitamin A, international carotenoid experts state in a published consensus answer.
8 September 2015
A new review from China reports that higher blood concentrations of vitamin D may protect against bladder cancer.
