Eating this plant-based diet can help treat diabetes & obesity

You've probably heard of something called the plant-based diet. You may have even tried it yourself to lose weight or to treat diabetes.

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According to a new study published in the journal Nutrients, eating a plant-based diet can help reduce risk of developing diabetes and obesity.

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The study is referring to fresh fruits and vegetables that are rich in nutrients as well as beans and legumes.

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The study, spanning a 12 years, observed over 113,000 people as part of the UK Biobank study, where they studied and observed their eating habits.

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Those who ate the most fruits, vegetables and whole grains while cutting back on sugary drinks, desserts and refined grains slashed their diabetes risk by a solid 24%

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Even if you've got some not-so-friendly genetics or other risk factors like obesity, a solid plant-based diet can still have your back.

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The study showed that a healthy plant-based diet works for everyone, giving you that extra fighting chance against diabetes.

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The study found that those who chowed down on the unhealthiest plant-based options bumped their type 2 diabetes risk up by a whopping 37%.

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They also reduced bigger waistline and higher level of cholesterol's troublemaker cousin, triglycerides.

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It even tackles a range of antidiabetic factors like blood sugar, lipid levels and body fatness.

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