Red Meat Associated with Type II Diabetes A new study of 149,000 U.S. men and women shows that increasing the amount of red meat that you eat can increase your risk for developing type 2 diabetes by 48 percent over four years. Gaining weight increases the risk even more. Reducing red meat consumption by more than a half serving per day was associated with a 14 percent reduced risk (JAMA Intern Med, published online June 17, 2013). North Americans eat 166 pounds of meat per person per year. Many other studies show that the animal saturated fats, iron, zinc, nitrosamines and other components of red meat are associated with increased risk for diabetes, heart attacks, and cancers. My recommendation: Replace the red meat in your diet with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, seeds, nuts and seafood.
Posted on: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 01:26:04 +0000
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