Diabetes
(New York, Reuters, 5/7/02)

Patients with Type 2 diabetes become desensitized to insulin and their ineffective insulin cannot move glucose from the blood to the cells where it must be stored for energy. The resultant buildup of sugar in the blood can damage bodily organs. Now Dr. Mark Pereira of Harvard University and colleagues have found that eating a diet high in whole grains can improve insulin sensitivity. Dr. Pereira suggests replacing processed grain foods, like white rice and refined bread, with whole grains, like brown rice and oats.