Whole Grains and Fruits blunt diabetes' impact

Soluble fibers from whole grains and fruits may reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome in people with Type 2 diabetes. That’s the finding of T Steemburgo and a team of researchers in Brazil. Their cross-sectional study of 214 patients seems to indicate that greater consumption of fruits and vegetables may blunt some of the additional risks associated with diabetes.
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, January 2009; 63, 127–133