Consumption of potatoes as many as seven or more servings per week increases the risk of type 2 diabetes by 33 percent. In fact, consumption is only 2-4 servings a week, has also been able to raise the same risks to seven percent as revealed by recent studies.
"Potatoes contain starch in large quantities and a little fiber, vitamins, minerals and polyphenols," said study author Isao Muraki from Osaka Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease.
Low carbohydrate quality is associated with risk of type 2 diabetes Especially when served hot potato, the starch is more easily digested thereby increasing blood sugar levels more quickly, such as spoken Muraki as quoted by the Daily Mail.
Muraki also reminded to people with type 2 diabetes to reduce the consumption of potatoes as a precaution.
"In addition, the consumption of healthy foods like fruits, vegetables, beans, and wheat can be selected to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes," said Muraki.
However, he stressed that the study is looking at the data in Europe, so that the results could be different for ethnic and other demographic groups.
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