Diabetics: Eat Bran and Live Longer!
Women with type 2 diabetes might want to consider including more bran in their diet. A new study reveals those who do so have a lower risk of premature death. People with diabetes are two to three times more likely to die prematurely and develop heart disease compared to the general population. In type 2 diabetes, the body can't use insulin efficiently to break down blood sugar. Bran is found in whole grains and is rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Previous research suggests high intakes of whole grains may protect against systemic inflammation and dysfunction of the cells that line the blood vessels. The study, the Nurses' Health Study including 121,700 female nurses, suggest that a potential benefit of whole grain, and particularly bran, is beneficial in the reducing of death and cardiovascular risk in diabetic patients.
This information is from the Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association, May 2010.
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