Study links bananas, oats and yoghurt to greater diabetes risk in susceptible children

Wheat also raised risk of type 1 diabetes in study of Finnish children, while berries and some green vegetables lowered it

Children who are susceptible to type 1 diabetes and eat bananas, oats and yoghurt are more likely to contract the disease, while consuming strawberries and blueberries lowers the risk, research has found.

Wheat also emerged from the study as a risk factor for the autoimmune form of diabetes, while vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage have a protective effect.