At the Vaughan Community Health Centre (VCHC) in Vaughan, Ontario, staff provide a wide array of health care services to registered clients. They are particularly dedicated to helping youth, and seniors, as well as individuals who suffer from mental health and addiction issues. They help those who may face barriers gaining access to care.

One of their areas of specialty is helping clients with diabetes education. Those who have the condition know the importance of following a healthy meal plan and the role that food can play in helping to control their blood sugar levels.

Just what kind of an impact does diet have? For most, a vegetarian diet has several advantages over non-vegetarian, but if you have diabetes, adopting a vegetarian diet can have an especially powerful effect. While diet alone cannot cure the disease, it can absolutely help create a number of key improvements in the body.

A vegetarian diet, consisting of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes and nuts promotes: