Antioxidants and Diabetes

A new study suggests that among their many other benefits, antioxidants may play a role in preventing Type-2 Diabetes, perhaps by affecting the body's sensitivity to insulin.

The 15 year long study study of 64,000 women in France found that those who consumed the most antioxidants had a 27% lower risk of developing the disease than those who consumed the least. While this sort of study does not prove a causal relationship, it is one more reason to include antioxidants in your diet.

Good sources of antioxidants, which are also accused of helping to ward of cancer and heart disease, include beans, berries, grapes, nuts and dark green and orange vegetables.