Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes by Eating Foods High in Antioxidants

Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes by Eating Foods High in Antioxidants
Fresh fruit, vegetables and teas – significantly lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes.jpm.foto/shutterstock
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Type 2 diabetes, which affects well over 350 million people worldwide, has reached epidemic proportions. Conservatively speaking, 1 in 10 U.S. adults has type 2 diabetes and Western medicine offers little hope. For example, does anyone really believe that taking insulin pills is the best way to resolve blood sugar imbalances? (Hint: there IS a better way and it’s on your plate)
This devastating condition shows no sign of slowing down—any time soon. In fact, the World Health Organization predicts that nearly 600 million adults will develop diabetes by the year 2035. And, as scientists continue to search for more effective methods of prevention and treatment, a new study reveals that a diet of foods high in antioxidants—such as fresh fruit, vegetables, and teas—significantly lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes.

Intelligent Study Reveals: Type 2 Diabetes Can Be Avoided With the Right Kind of Diet

Fruits and vegetables contain phytonutrients—or plant chemicals—known as flavonoids. These natural compounds have powerful antioxidant effects that allow them to scavenge harmful free radicals and reduce the oxidative damage that contributes to disease.