There's a lot of information out there about the best foods that help us lose weight,

to prevent cancer-fighting inflammation, the list goes on.

In fact, for everything about our health, we try and improve their someone out there

with a new theory on how to do it.

But what does the science say?

Welcome to the Nutrition Facts podcast.

I'm your host, Dr. Michael Greger.

And I'm here to give you the evidence-based approach to take the mystery out of the best

way to live a healthier, longer life.

Today, we continue with our series highlighting one special food that contains demonstrable

health benefits and the star of today's episode, the mighty blueberry.

In our first-door, blueberries are put to the test against insulin resistance, oxidation

and DNA damage.

A famous pair of Harvard studies, which involved so many people over so long a time, they've

now chucked up millions of personures of data, found that the consumption of antasign

and rich foods, foods containing those bright colored plant pigments, was associated with

a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes over time, particularly blueberries.

Just two or three servings a week associated with a 23% lower risk.

In my daily dozen, I recommend berries every day.

Why, though, what do berries have to do with diabetes?

Well, type 2 diabetes has caused my insulin resistance and interventional studies have

only clearly shown that dietary berries can ameliorate insulin resistance.

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