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That percentage rose to 39% when they also weren’t getting enough whole grains.

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They also had a 15% lower risk when they ate fewer refined carbohydrates and less sugar.

Chan School of Public Health in Boston.

“This is because the quality of the foods you’re eating also matters.”

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Fiber also slows down the release of glucose into the bloodstream, thereby reducing blood sugars."

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