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Cut down chances of diabetes with the right diet

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Written By: Editorial Team | Updated : October 7, 2014 5:26 PM IST

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Eat right to keep away from diabetesWhat you eat and drink, and not just the number of calories, is a significant factor in diabetes risk, a study showed.

Losing weight may be good but not enough to prevent Type 2 diabetes as researchers have shown that you do not have to be overweight to have elevated levels of glucose in blood.

For the study, researchers compared genetically identical twins - one heavier and one leaner - and found that after eating a fast food meal, the circulating metabolites, including those related to Type 2 diabetes, were found in both individuals at the same levels.

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The onset of this type of diabetes is largely influenced by genetic factors and/or the composition of the microbe population living in our intestine, the study indicated.

'Our study contributes to a better understanding of the genetic and environmental factors influencing several risk factors which are associated with obesity and metabolic diseases (e.g., Type 2 diabetes),' said study author Matej Oresic from the Steno Diabetes Center in Gentofte, Denmark.

Nutritionist Neha Chandna tell us what we should follow in our daily diet to reduce chances of diabetes:

  • Choose fibre-rich foods like vegetables, whole grains, etc.
  • Low-fat milk products like curd, paneer and egg whites, lean chicken and fish are great protein sources which can prove helpful in diabetes management.
  • If you are a vegetarian, whole pulses and dals can provide little protein and good amounts of fibre.
  • You can enjoy all vegetables especially green, leafy ones. Limit your intake of potatoes.
  • Depending on your blood sugar, don't have more than 2 fruits/day and if you are fond of mango/banana, opt for these early in the morning. Read more...

The study appeared in The FASEB Journal.

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