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Mediterranean diet and diabetes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 September 2013

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In a nutshell

A wide range of epidemiological studies and a surprising number of RCT trials confirms that a Mediterranean-style of diet has beneficial effect on glucose handling and diabetes prevention.

The most likely reason for this is to do with the MUFA content, but other elements such as high fibre, ω:3 content and drinking of moderate amounts of alcohol with meals may also be relevant.

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Arbor Clinical Nutrition Updates , Volume 307 , May 2009 , pp. 1 - 4
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2009

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