A vegetarian diet significantly reduces the risk of developing diabetes type 2 diabetes. But a new study published in PLoS Medicine shows that this works only under one strict condition: the food must be of high quality.
Refined carbohydrates and vegetables rich in starch, 16% increase the risk of developing diabetes
Vegetables and fruits are better for health, it has become an axiom. But only now scientists have proved that becoming a vegetarian is not always a guarantee of health. Well, if, by giving up meat, people just going to town on whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables. But if he prefers the cleaned grains, potatoes and unsweetened juices, and his diet is no better than those who love high-calorie foods of animal origin.
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Well, if, by giving up meat, people just going to town on whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables. But if he prefers the cleaned grains and cereals?..
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The study compiled data on more than 20 thousand patients, who for the last 20 years answered questions about their lifestyle, diet, diseases. Scientists have discovered that those who ate only healthy foods, the risk of developing diabetes type 2 diabetes was reduced by 34% in comparison with people their age. But vegetarians who ate refined carbohydrates and vegetables rich in starch, on the contrary, 16 % suffered from type 2 diabetes than meat eaters.
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1-2 days a week on a vegetable diet reduces the risk of diabetes
So the conclusion to a study in 2013 that a vegetarian diet reduces the risk of diabetes now seems hasty. It became clear: abstinence from animal products is not sufficient to avoid diabetes. You must still eat the right fruits and vegetables to supply the body with antioxidants, fiber, trace elements.
However, scientists recommend at least to reduce the amount of meat, butter, and eggs in the diet. Even 1-2 days a week you eat only vegetarian food, already reduces the risk of diabetes.
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