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A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition provides fresh evidence of the power of anthocyanin-rich fruits (blueberries, apples, and pears) in lowering a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D).

The large, prospective study evaluated the association between consumption of flavonoid-rich foods and the incidence of T2D based on data collected from three landmark studies:

• Nurses’ Health Study, or NHS (which followed 70,359 women between 1984-2008);
• NHS II (which followed 89,201 women between 1991 and 2007); and
• The Health Professionals Follow-up Study (which followed 41, 334 men between 1986-2006).

Only data from subjects who were free of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer at baseline was evaluated. Of these, the researchers documented 12,611 incident cases of type 2 diabetes.

What Are Anthocyanins?

Anthocyanins are compounds found in plants, especially berries, that give these plants their bright colors. They are a subclass of flavonoids, plant-based compounds with wide-ranging health benefits, including antiviral, anti-allergic, antiplatelet, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, and antioxidant properties. Just how flavonoids affect the body is still the subject of research; possible explanations include improved blood vessel function and anti-inflammatory effects.

Previous studies have demonstrated the antioxidant benefits of anthocyanin-rich foods. This particular study is the first in which researchers compared diabetes risk and consumption of anthocyanins and other flavonoid subclasses.

Conclusion

The researchers found that subjects who consumed higher amounts of anthocyanins, (mainly blueberries, apples, and pears) had a significantly lower risk to develop T2D. No significant associations were found for total flavonoid intake or other flavonoid subclasses.

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Source: Wedick NM, Pan A, Cassidy A, et al. Dietary flavonoid intakes and risk of type 2 diabetes in US men and women. Am J Clin Nutr. 2012 Feb 22 [epub ahead of print].

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