A new study out of Loma Linda University shows that people who follow a vegetarian diet had a "substantial and independent reduction in diabetes incidence." Researchers found that among the black population, a vegan diet lead to a 70% reduction in diabetes risk. A vegetarian diet was also impressive and cut the risk of diabetes by 53%.
The study examined over 41,000 people (7,172 black) Seventh Day Adventists. While the results were similar among white participants, it is important to note that Seventh Day Adventists generally abstain from alcohol and tobacco.
The study also found that exercising 3x per week decreased risk of diabetes by 35%. This is another win for people advocating a plant based diet and regular exercise... in other words; a healthy lifestyle.
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There is so much good, protective nutrition in fruits and veggies and even more so if they are grown organically and tree/vine ripened in the case of fruits.
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