Eating Low Glycemic Index Foods such as Peanut Butter Decreases Diabetes Risk in Women

According to a new Harvard School of Public Health study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, eating low glycemic index foods such as peanut butter, yogurt, beans, and broccoli along with a diet high in cereal fiber can significantly reduce the risk of non-insulin-dependent diabetes in women.
The study consisted of 65,173 American women aged 40�65, who were free from diagnosed cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes. During six years of follow- up, 915 cases of diabetes were documented among the women.
The study supported the well-known risk factors for non-insulin- dependent diabetes: age, obesity, family history, smoking, and sedentary lifestyle. It also supported diet as a risk factor; a diet high in sugar and low in cereal fiber was significantly linked to an increased risk of diabetes.
Basically, a diet high in sugar (a high glycemic diet) and low in fiber triggers the body to increase production of insulin in an attempt to regulate blood sugar.