Studies conducted earlier showed that enriching the diet with fiber reduces the risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. In a new study, scientists from the United States found that fiber helps increase insulin secretion even after eating foods high in fat and carbohydrates, writes Futurity.

Employees of the University of Buffalo conducted a study on 12 volunteers suffering from type 2 diabetes.

All participants after receiving fatty and high-carbohydrate food measured the blood sugar level, the concentration of insulin and proteins involved in the inflammation process.

A week later the experiment was repeated, but with one change. Scientists added to food volunteers cellulose. The level of insulin due to fiber significantly increased. True, this was not enough to fully reduce glucose. Fiber also reduced the level of oxidative stress and suppressed inflammatory processes throughout the body.

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