Healthy plant-based diet linked with substantially lower type 2 diabetes risk

Updated June 28 2018 - 1:44pm, first published June 17 2016 - 12:00am
Healthy plant-based diet can reduce risk of type 2 diabetes.
Healthy plant-based diet can reduce risk of type 2 diabetes.

Eating a mainly vegetarian diet rich in high-quality plant foods such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and legumes can substantially lower a person's risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

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