Attention meat lovers! Eating any kind of meat can lead to diabetes, study finds | Health

The study suggests that consuming any type of meat, be it processed, unprocessed or chicken, may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. The study further casts doubt on the notion that chicken is relatively healthier than red meat. It also makes people reconsider meat as a go-to source of protein. The study was conducted among large populations including America, Europe, the Eastern Mediterranean, South Asia and the Western Pacific, providing a global perspective on the relationship between meat consumption and diabetes.

The study looked at the consumption of three categories of meat: unprocessed red meat (such as beef, pork, and lamb), processed meat (such as bacon, sausage, and hot dogs), and poultry (such as chicken, turkey, and duck). It then looked at their relationship to diabetes over a period of about 10 years. The results showed that for every 100 grams of unprocessed meat consumed, the risk of diabetes increased by 10 percent. Eating 50 grams of processed meat could increase the risk of diabetes by 15 percent, and eating 100 grams of chicken a day could increase the risk of diabetes by 8 percent. These results remained even after examining the effects of other factors such as age, sex, education level, physical activity, and BMI.

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