Meat consumption, particularly processed meat and unprocessed red meat consumption, is associated with a higher type 2 diabetes risk, an analysis of data from 1.97 million participants, new research published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology, has found.
The researchers found that the habitual consumption of 50 grams of processed meat a day – equivalent to 2 slices of ham – is associated with a 15% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the next 10 years. The consumption of 100 grams of unprocessed red meat a day – equivalent to a small steak – was associated with a 10% higher risk of type 2 diabetes.
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