Whole Grains Can Cut Diabetes Risk, German Researchers Find

Fasinating findings were just released by German researchers, who found that fiber intake from grain, but not from fruit or vegetables, may help prevent diabetes.

Huh? Veggies and fruits don’t cut back on diabetes risk? This sure contradicts results from other studies.

Anyhow, thanks to MedPage.com for alerting me to this study, which found that there’s:

  • Reduced diabetes risk with higher cereal fiber intake (RR 0.67, 95% CI 0.62 to 0.72).
  • No effect on diabetes risk from fruit fiber (RR 0.96, 95% CI 0.88 to 1.04).
  • No effect on diabetes risk from vegetable fiber (RR 1.04, 95% CI 0.94 to 1.15).
  • Reduced diabetes risk with greater magnesium intake (RR 0.77, 95% CI 0.72 to 0.84).

    • Learn more about this landmark study at MedPage.com.

    But before you go boost your intake of grains, even if they’re whole grains, you should learn about the dangers of grains here at Mercola.com. You also can read Dr. Loren Cordain’s paper, "Cereal Grains: Humanity’s Double-Edged Sword."