health [ from Meatout Mondays online Newsletter Meatout.org ]
     Increased levels of vitamin C, as well as daily consumption of fruits and vegetables, has been found to reduce the risk of developing type-2 diabetes. A new study from the University of Cambridge examined the diet of nearly 22,000 men and women for 12 years.    
      Correlating levels of vitamin C and diabetes, the researchers found that study participants with the highest levels had a 62% reduction in their risk of developing type-2 diabetes, compared to participants with the lowest levels. Moreover, men and women with the highest fruit and vegetable intake had a 22% reduction in their risk of developing type-2 diabetes, compared to men and women with the lowest fruit and vegetable intake.
     In the U.S., more than 20 million people (7% of the population) suffer from diabetes. The total costs are thought to be as much as $132 billion, with $92 billion being direct costs from medication, according to 2002 American Diabetes Association figures.

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