Superfoods Help Prevent Diabetes

Milk - 8 ounces or more of skim or 1 percent milk a day reduces the risk of developing diabetes by 40 percent. It's because of the calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D, which boost our body's ability to use insulin correctly.

Nuts - 1 ounce of nuts a day, such as peanuts, walnuts, almonds, or cashews, may cut the risk of diabetes by as much as 21 percent.

Coffee - 4 cups of filtered black coffee a day reduces the risk of diabetes by 30 percent. Unfiltered preparations may hike cholesterol. (I read a different article that said not to have more than 2 cups of black coffee a day, because the caffeine can dehydrate you or raise your blood pressure. Go figure!!)

Cinnamon - A half teaspoon of cinnamon a day helps keep blood sugar levels healthy. Sprinkle on yogurt, cereal, fruit, or whatever sounds good to you.

Yeah, we seem to always find these things out... often times a food or drink (like coffee) will have certain good health benefits, but then it will also have equally bad health benefits at the same time!!!