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A new study finds that nonsmokers can lower their risk of diabetes by raising the level of carotenoids in their blood. Caroteniods are anti-oxidants found in such vegetables as carrots, tomatoes, and spinach. 
 
For some reason this protective effect does not work for smokers as evaluated in the study; the authors suggest that antioxidant metabolism may be altered by smoking, leaving smokers vulnerable to diabetes and other illnesses.

Carotenoids may lower diabetes risk in nonsmokers

Reuters - 5/24/2006 8:54 AM

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The risk of developing diabetes for people who don't smoke nonsmokers -- but not smokers -- is lower in those with higher levels of carotenoids in their blood, according to a new report.
 
Carotenoids -- plant-derived antioxidants found in vegetables such as carrots, tomatoes and spinach -- may reduce the risk of diabetes by cutting oxidative stress, the authors of the study explain in the American Journal of Epidemiology. Likewise, high levels of carotenoids may help reduce the oxidative stress caused by cigarette smoking
 
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