There are effective forces in life - diabetes is certainly one, with by 20 million folks in the United States affected. But, there are other vigorous forces about that don’t really care much for the likes of diabetes. Forces like olive oil, fruits and vegetables. Yeah, the good stuff that comes straight out of the ground…

The advantages of the Mediterranean diet are already well known. It’s a major player in protecting against cardiovascular disease, and it is particularly helpful for society who’ve already experienced a heart attack. Now, new research out of Spain says the Mediterranean diet additionally protects against type 2 diabetes.

Researchers followed by 13,000 graduates of the University of Navarra by a several-year period. They initially filled out a highly

detailed questionnaire about their dietary habits. Then, every two years, they again filled out a questionnaire to assess their eating habits, lifestyle choices, risk factors and medical conditions.

The folks who followed the Mediterranean diet most closely were the big health winners. Overall, they showed an 83 percent lower risk of developing diabetes compared to those who did not follow the Mediterranean diet. That’s a huge difference.

Interestingly, those who benefited the most were actually at a higher initial risk for diabetes. They were older, included more ex-smokers and had a higher rate of family history of diabetes. This makes the results all the more impressive - the Mediterranean diet may be the new star in diabetes prevention and treatment.

So, go ahead - try some fruits and veggies. Oh, and a healthy drizzling of olive oil…

To read more about the study, see that from ScienceDaily.

Original post by tim

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