Refined Carbohydrates Up Diabetes Risk
But Researchers Say Foods Like Bran Cereal and Oatmeal Can Reduce Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
In the second study, researchers followed a group of nearly 65,000 Chinese women for about five years. During the study, 1,608 women developed diabetes.
The results showed women who consumed more carbohydrates were more likely to develop type 2 diabetes. Overall, women who ate the most carbohydrates had a 28% higher risk than those who ate the least.
The researchers also found that women who had diets with a higher glycemic index also had a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. In particular, women who ate 300 grams or more of rice per day were 78% more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those who ate less than 200 grams per day.
"Given that a large part of the world's population consumes rice and carbohydrates as the mainstay of their diets, these prospective data linking intake of refined carbohydrates to increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus may have substantial implications for public health," write researcher Raquel Villegas, PhD, of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and colleagues.
Refined Carbohydrates Up Diabetes Risk
But Researchers Say Foods Like Bran Cereal and Oatmeal Can Reduce Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Refined Carbs Raise Diabetes Risk
In the second study, researchers followed a group of nearly 65,000 Chinese women for about five years. During the study, 1,608 women developed diabetes.
The results showed women who consumed more carbohydrates were more likely to develop type 2 diabetes. Overall, women who ate the most carbohydrates had a 28% higher risk than those who ate the least.
The researchers also found that women who had diets with a higher glycemic index also had a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. In particular, women who ate 300 grams or more of rice per day were 78% more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those who ate less than 200 grams per day.
"Given that a large part of the world's population consumes rice and carbohydrates as the mainstay of their diets, these prospective data linking intake of refined carbohydrates to increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus may have substantial implications for public health," write researcher Raquel Villegas, PhD, of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and colleagues.