Alabama NewsCenter — Dr. Ann Shares How Fruit Fights Diabetes

By Dr. Ann Kulze

If you love fruit like I do, you will be happy to learn that Mother Nature’s dessert appears to be a mighty safeguard against Type 2 diabetes.

In a study that monitored the diets and health of 7,675 Australian adults over a five-year period, those consuming two servings of fruit a day were 36% less likely to develop Type 2 diabetes compared to those consuming less than half a serving a day.

What’s more, the scientists noted a positive correlation between whole-fruit intake and insulin sensitivity, which is a marker for healthy metabolic function.

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