Fruit may lower diabetes risk while juice may raise it, research suggests

Three studies by US researchers have found that eating at least three servings a week of whole fruits is associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes.  Different types of fruit had different associated reductions in diabetes risk, with NHS Choices reporting that blueberries were the best with an additional three servings a week of these was associated with a 26% reduction in diabetes risk. Eating more grapes and raisins; prunes; apples and pears; bananas and grapefruits was also associated with reduced diabetes risk, although the reductions in risk seen were smaller. Drinking three portions of fruit juice a week