Yogurt and cottage cheese affect the development of diabetes

Daily consumption of yogurt reduces the risk of developing type II diabetes by 25%. This is the conclusion, researchers from the University of Cambridge.

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British scientists have found that daily consumption of yogurt in the risk of   Type II diabetes   reduced by a quarter. Exactly the same disease prevention provides inclusion in the regular diet of fermented dairy products low in fat, such as cheese and cottage cheese. Observations have shown that the presence and yoghurt and cottage cheese in diet reduces the risk of developing Type II diabetes by 24% within 11 years.

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The greatest health benefits were given a total of 4, 5 standard packaging yoghurt 125 g weekly, which reduces the risk of diabetes by as much as 28%. Cambridge scientists have argued that this is the first study of its kind, when dietary preferences of people carefully recorded so long to determine whether they influence the threat of diabetes.

"Our study highlights the fact that specific foods can play an important role in preventing Type II diabetes And it is an important signal to society - said study author Dr. Nita Forouhi. - We have long known that the consumption of certain foods and drinks containing large amounts of sugar, is harmful to our health. The more valuable to know that there are healthy foods, such as yogurt and fermented dairy products with low fat content. "

Type II diabetes develops mainly under the influence of unhealthy habits. In most cases, the disease occurs in people with overweight and obesity, which are sedentary and do not adhere to a healthy diet. (READ MORE)

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