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Eating almonds could help prevent diabetes and heart disease, say scientists
By Daily Mail Reporter - Daily mail 30/12/10
Insulin injection: Diabetes is one of the fastest-growing conditions in the
world with Type 2 by far the most common
Preventing diabetes: Study showed an almond-rich diet could prevent the disease
from developing
Eating almonds could help prevent diabetes and heart disease, according to a
study.
Researchers found that incorporating the nuts into our diets may help treat
type 2 diabetes, which accounts for 90 to 95 per cent of all cases.
As well as combating the condition, linked to obesity and physical inactivity,
it could tackle cardiovascular disease, said the report published in the
Journal of the American College of Nutrition.
Diabetics have a shortage of insulin or a decreased ability to use the hormone
that allows glucose to enter cells and be converted to energy.
When diabetes is not controlled, glucose and fats remain in the blood and over
time, damage vital organs.
The study found that a diet rich in almonds may help improve insulin
sensitivity and decrease LDL-cholesterol levels in those with pre-diabetes, a
condition in which people have blood glucose levels higher than normal but not
high enough to be classified as diabetes.
The study β conducted at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
β looked at the effects of consuming an almond-enriched diet on 65 adults with
pre-diabetes.
The group on the almond-enriched diet showed greater improvements in insulin
sensitivity and significant reductions in LDL-cholesterol compared with the
nut-free group.
Lead researcher Dr Michelle Wien said: βIt is promising for those with risk
factors for chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular
disease that dietary changes may help to improve factors that play a potential
role in the disease development.β
An estimated 55 million people in Europe have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Read more:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1342476/Eating-almonds-help-prevent-diabetes-heart-disease-say-scientists.html#ixzz19a18nWnt
