What the studies say
In a study with the US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, the consumption of cruciferous vegetables and how it affects type 2 diabetes was analysed.
The study found that higher consumption of cruciferous vegetables such as Brussels sprouts decreased a person’s risk of type 2 diabetes.
In another study, 12 patients with diabetes who were given alpha-lipoic acid supplements experienced increased insulin sensitivity.
The researchers proposed this was due to the alpha-lipoid acid which allowed insulin to work more efficiently to lower blood sugar.