Es gibt neue Beweise dafür, dass Kreuzblöschgemüse (Brokkoli, Kohl, Blumenkohl und Grünkohl) stumpfe Spikes des Blutzuckerspiegels, die für Personen mit Typ -2 -Diabetes oder gefährdet sein könnten, besonders wichtig sein könnten, eine kleine randomisierte kontrollierte Studie von 4 Diensten über 2 Wochen.

I’ve linked to the news release in the post above. In this comment, for those interested, here’s the link to the peer reviewed journal article:

https://dom-pubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/dom.16467

From the linked article:

**There’s new evidence that cruciferous vegetables blunt spikes in blood sugar levels, which could be particularly important for those with type 2 diabetes or are at risk of developing the condition**. It’s another feather in the health cap of these foods, which have been shown to fight colon cancer and high blood pressure.

In a **randomized, controlled, crossover trial** led by Edith Cowan University (ECU), 18 participants with an average age of 68 years consumed **four serves of either cruciferous vegetables a day, across lunch and dinner**, or root and squash vegetables (carrot, potato, pumpkin, sweet potato) for **two weeks**.

While it was a small study, the results showed that these vegetables – which include broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower and kale – had a meaningful impact on blood sugar levels, and improved glycemic control, providing far-reaching benefits when it comes to diabetes and cardiovascular health. The researchers noted that 541 million people across the globe are estimated to have poor gylcemic control.

What’s more, four serves is not a challenging amount to work into a daily diet – it’s around 300 g, or 1.5 cups of vegetables. Earlier research hypothesized that a natural plant compound, sulforaphane, was the driver of blood-sugar regulation, however, the ECU scientists say the exact mechanism, or mechanisms, involved is not yet well understood.