Consumption Of Fruit Linked With Lower Diabetes Risk

According to the website SafeFruitsandVeggies.com, another new study confirms how healthful it is for Americans to increase their fruit consumption. This week, a new study was released from the Harvard School of Public Health where researchers found an association between eating at least two servings of fruit a week and having a 23% lower risk of Type 2 diabetes.

Blueberries, grapes, and apples seemed to be especially linked with the reduced diabetes risk.  Prunes, apricots, peaches, raisins, bananas, oranges, strawberries, and grapefruit were also included in the study.

According to the Alliance for Food and Farming, which produces the website: “This is more good news for consumers since the fruits included in the research are popular, plentiful, and often kids’ favorites. It also seems to illustrate the nutritional punch of these healthy foods.”