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Counsellor, Credentialled Diabetes Educator (CDE), Diabetes Educator, Psychotherapist, Registered Nurse
Some studies show that indeed antioxidants may reduce the risk of developing diabetes. However, I think the jury is still out on this subject and more studies will be required to really give an accurate answer on this topic.
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No particular nutrients or food components alone can lower the risk of diabetes in susceptible people. However, overall lifestyle changes such as weight control and regular exercise are currently considered the best measures.
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Although there are multiple studies on the key role antioxidants play in reducing risk of heart disease and cancer, the evidence so far is lacking in the role antioxidants play in diabetes risk. However, if wanting to decrease your diabetes risk, there are plenty of lifestyle factors that can help lower your risk, such as keeping your waist circumference below 94cm for men and 80cm for women, following a healthy eating regime, and aiming for 30 minutes of exercise most days of the week.
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There are some studies that have shown an association between type II diabetes and oxidative stress, and also between higher antioxidant levels and a lowered risk of developing type II diabetes.
However, this evidence is preliminary and I think the most useful message to take from this is that it's important to include fruit and vegetables (which contain antioxidants) as part of a balanced diet.
To lower the risk of getting diabetes the main things to focus on would include maintaining a healthy weight, exercising and eating a healthy balanced diet.
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There are no definitive studies that indicate that antioxidants can lower the risk of diabetes. However there appears to be a link between low level inflammation and diabetes. I would watch this space.
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