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> Am J Clin Nutr. 2003 Sep;78(3 Suppl):610S-616S.
>
> Type 2 diabetes and the vegetarian diet.
> http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/78/3/610S
>
> Jenkins DJ, Kendall CW, Marchie A, Jenkins AL, Augustin LS, Ludwig DS,
> Barnard ND, Anderson JW.
>
> Clinical Nutrition & Risk Factor Modification Center, St Michael's
> Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
>
> "Based on what is known of the components of plant-based diets and
> their effects from cohort studies, there is reason to believe that
> vegetarian diets would have advantages in the treatment of type 2
> diabetes. At present there are few data on vegetarian diets in diabetes
> that do not in addition have weight loss or exercise components.
> Nevertheless, the use of whole-grain or traditionally processed cereals
> and legumes has been associated with improved glycemic control in both
> diabetic and insulin-resistant individuals. Long-term cohort studies
> have indicated that whole-grain consumption reduces the risk of both
> type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. In addition, nuts (eg,
> almonds), viscous fibers (eg, fibers from oats and barley), soy
> proteins, and plant sterols, which may be part of the vegetarian diet,
> reduce serum lipids. In combination, these plant food components may
> have a very significant impact on cardiovascular disease, one of the
> major complications of diabetes. Furthermore, substituting soy or other
> vegetable proteins for animal protein may also decrease renal
> hyperfiltration, proteinuria, and renal acid load and in the long term
> reduce the risk of developing renal disease in type 2 diabetes.
There's quite a bit of research available which shows humans are not well
adapted to eating grains. As for soy, type in soy, dangerous and unhealthy
into a search engine and start reading, quite an eye opener.
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