Chesterfield: A new study has found that a diet rich in vegetables can help lower blood pressure and cholesterol, improve cardiovascular health and prevent diabetes. A decrease in ((can help with remission).
In remission, blood sugar levels fall below the diabetic range, after which no medication is required.
According to new research published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, people in the study whose diet included vegetables had a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes.
Researchers reviewed the health records of 59 type 2 diabetes patients aged 41 to 89 years from the Cardiac Wellness Program between 2007 and 2021, who had a diet consisting of vegetables. The mean age of these patients was 71.5 years.
Blood glucose levels improved significantly in these patients, and diabetes was reduced by 37% in 37% of patients.
Fiber-rich foods make you feel fuller, which can reduce hunger and the likelihood of overeating.
A diabetologist, Dr. Mary Vouchlis Kelis, said that fiber-rich foods can help lower blood sugar.
He said that foods rich in fiber move slowly in the stomach and one can feel full for a long time. As a result, you avoid eating more.
A plant-based diet is low in saturated fat. These fats are detrimental to B cell function in the liver.