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Women who enter menopause often develop high blood pressure, insulin resistance (a risk factor for type 2 diabetes), and memory loss.

"The current findings indicate that a dietary pattern characterized by high consumption of fruit, vegetables, poultry, and legumes is associated with reduced risk of insulin resistance and the metabolic syndrome in Tehrani female teachers," the authors conclude. "In contrast, a dietary pattern with high amounts of refined grains, red meat, butter, processed meat, and high-fat dairy products and low amounts of vegetables and low-fat dairy products is associated with a greater risk of the metabolic syndrome." (free signup required)