Could Low-Fat Yogurt Help Ward Off Diabetes?

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 5, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- People looking to avoid type 2 diabetes might want to increase the amount of yogurt they eat, a new study by British researchers suggests.

According to the results, eating yogurt could reduce the risk of developing diabetes by 28 percent, compared to not eating any yogurt. Additionally, eating some other fermented dairy products, such as low-fat cheeses, could cut the risk by 24 percent. For the rest of the article: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_144445.html 

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