Consuming processed red meat may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is a prevalent disease worldwide, which is why many individuals with the condition buy Actos to help control their blood sugar.
Type 2 diabetes is a prevalent disease worldwide, which is why many individuals with the condition buy Actos to help control their blood sugar. A new study from the Harvard Public School of Health recently revealed that the consumption of red meat may increase people's risk of developing this metabolic disorder, particularly if the meat is processed.
Lead author An Pan and colleagues published their results in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. They revealed that replacing red meat with healthier proteins like nuts, whole grains and low-fat dairy products can significantly decrease individuals' risk of having type 2 diabetes.
The team analyzed questionnaire data from 37,083 participants in the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study, who were followed for a period of 20 years. The researchers also looked at information from 79,750 women who had been followed for 28 years in the Nurses' Health Study I and 87,504 respondents in the Nurses' Health Study II.
Out of 442,101 study subjects, a total of 28,228 developed type 2 diabetes. According to the scientists, eating 100 grams of red meat each day correlated with a 19 percent increased risk of having the illness.
"The good news is that such troubling risk factors can be offset by swapping red meat for a healthier protein," Pan explained.
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