In this review, researchers analyzed 67 studies related to food groups and risk of type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes mortality. A high intake of whole grains was linked with a significantly lower risk of type 2 diabetes, with similar (though not quite as strong) tendencies for fruit and vegetable intake. 

The recording of last week's milling webinar featuring Dr. Amrita Ray is now available. Tune in to learn more about stone ground milling and how to identify whole grain flours.

Millet is a staple whole grain of the African Heritage Diet. In this study, switching to an African Heritage diet (with foods like millet porridge, okra, beans, and avocado) for just two weeks resulted in improved markers of inflammation. Similarly, drinking mbege (a traditional fermented banana and millet beverage) daily for a week led to a rapid shift in cardiometabolic proteins and a sustained lowering of inflammatory proteins.