Hormonal
Substituting whole-grain products for refined-grain products significantly decreases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus in women.
To lower your risk of type 2 diabetes, replace refined grain products (like white bread, white rice, and regular pasta) with whole-grain alternatives (like whole-grain bread, brown rice, and oats). Aim for at least 2-3 servings of whole grains daily. This substitution works by slowing down digestion, which prevents sharp spikes in blood sugar and reduces the strain on your pancreas.
These findings suggest that substituting whole- for refined-grain products may decrease the risk of diabetes mellitus.
Why this rating
Large prospective cohort (N=75,521), long follow-up (10 years), rigorous adjustment for confounders, though observational design limits causal certainty.
Source
A prospective study of whole-grain intake and risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus in US women
Simin Liu et al. · American Journal of Public Health · 2000
DOI 10.2105/ajph.90.9.1409
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