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Eat This: Fill Up On Fiber

Diabetes now strikes one in 12 people in the United States, and a woman diagnosed at age 40 may lose an estimated 14 years from her life, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Pack your diet with fiber--which can moderate the release of glucose into your bloodstream--and you might reduce your risk of getting the disease by up to 60 percent. Get at least

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Photo by: Joel Holland

Eat This: Fill Up On Fiber

Diabetes now strikes one in 12 people in the United States, and a woman diagnosed at age 40 may lose an estimated 14 years from her life, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Pack your diet with fiber--which can moderate the release of glucose into your bloodstream--and you might reduce your risk of getting the disease by up to 60 percent. Get at least 25 grams of roughage a day from leafy greens, whole grains like oats, and these surprisingly fiber-rich options:

Avocado (one medium)
13.5 grams

Artichoke (one medium)
10.3 grams

Pecans (half cup)
5 grams

Edamame (one cup)
8.1 grams

Raspberries (one cup)
8 grams

You need 25+ grams every day

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