A new study from Leicester University in the UK has found that upping intake of green leafy vegetables (like the spinach shown above) can lower the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. And by "upping" the study suggests that this would mean an increase of 1.5 servings per day.
This is good -- if not surprising -- news, of course.
However, let's look at this from the practical, 30,000 feet up perspective: If all you're doing is eating an extra handful of spinach each day, while the rest of your diet is Big Macs and Mr. Pibb -- you aren't doing yourself any favors.
Vegetables should be the cornerstone of your healthy diet, a diet that also includes lean meats, fruit, nuts and seeds. By doing this, not only are you reducing your risk for diabetes, but also a whole host of other diseases. Add in some exercise and your life is about to change radically -- for the better.
-Mike
Daily Life Wellness
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