A study published in the Journal Of The American Medical Association in 1997 found that women whose diets were rich in starchy foods such as potatoes and refined starches such as white bread, white rice and regular pasta had twice the risk read more »

A better diet is one based on moderate amounts of unrefined starch, along with other foods that can release their sugars relatively slowly into the bloodstream. These includes fresh fruits, vegetables, beans and pulses as there is evidence that a diet rich read more »