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5 Foods to Help Fight Diabetes

Diabetes is more tightly wound with diet than a snake its own coil. Fortunately, you can roll it back up by gradually tweaking your diet here and there. Find out which foods can play a key role.

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2. Whole Grains and Beans

Whole grains and other complex carbohydrates deserve top billing on any antidiabetes menu. Oats, beans and some fruits and vegetables are loaded with soluble fibre, which dissolves in water, forming a gel in your stomach. That slows digestion, which is critical for heading off blood sugar spikes.

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