Red and Processed Meat Linked to Increased Type 2 Diabetes Risk, Study Finds
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The study published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology has found that meat consumption, especially processed and unprocessed red meat, is linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes.
Global meat production has surged significantly in recent decades, with meat consumption often surpassing dietary recommendations in numerous countries. Previous studies have suggested that higher consumption of processed and unprocessed red meat is linked to a greater risk of type 2 diabetes, although the findings have been inconsistent and inconclusive.
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