Mediterranean Food May Be Beneficial for Diabetics

May 7, 2013 - PRLog -- Pita Jungle, a healthy restaurant with locations throughout Arizona and Southern California, offers an extensive menu of Mediterranean food choices. Studies have shown that eating a Mediterranean diet may be beneficial for people with type 2 diabetes.

More than 24 million American suffer from type 2 diabetes. (source: http://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2011/p0126_diabetes.html). People with this disease are unable to effectively store glucose in the cells of their bodies, causing their blood sugar levels to spike to dangerously high levels. One recent four-year study conducted in Naples, Italy, found that only 44 percent of participants eating a Mediterranean diet needed to take medication to manage their diabetes, as opposed to 70 percent of participants who followed a low-fat diet. Other studies have yielded similar results. (source: http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/08/31/mediterranean.diet.diabetes/index.html)  

Pita Jungle wants to pass these health benefits on to its customers and make eating healthy convenient and affordable for everyone. Whether you’re actively managing your type 2 diabetes or simply trying to eat healthier, Pita Jungle’s extensive menu of Mediterranean food offers something for everyone to enjoy. Visit http://www.pitajungle.com/nutrition/nutrition-chart/ to read more nutritional information about the many Mediterranean food dishes available at Pita Jungle and discover “The Art of Eating Healthy®!”

About Pita Jungle

Pita Jungle helps make healthy eating a way of life. The popular health food restaurant offers Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Lebanese and Greek food choices that are as appetizing as they are affordable. And for the young ones, the restaurant's kids' menu helps children learn that eating healthy can be fun, too. Pita Jungle's helpful and friendly staff will also provide tips for healthy eating and information about nutrition, food allergies, vegetarian and vegan options. Everything at Pita Jungle is prepared to help you eat better and feel healthier. With convenient locations throughout Arizona and Southern California, customers can visit http://pitajungle.com/ to find a location near them.