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Why does the american diabetes association recommend only whole grains in order to prevent development of type 2 diabetes?.

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Because they are high in fiber and complex carbohydrates, whole grains do not break down as rapidly as refined grains in the digestive tract, and so they do not raise the blood sugar as dramatically,
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