They relate the consumption of red meat and processed with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes

A study published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology has revealed that the consumption of meat, particular97 million participants.

World meat production has increased rapidly in recent decades and meat consumption exceeds dietary guidelines in many countries.Previous studies indicated that greater consumption of processed meat and unprocessed red meat was associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes, but the results have been variable and not conclusive.

Corral birds, such as chicken, turkey or duck, are often considered an alternative to processed meat or unprocessed red meat, but there are less studies that have examined the association between the consumption of poultry andType 2 diabetes.

To determine the relationship between the consumption of processed meat, unprocessed red meat and poultry and type 2 diabetes, the team led by researchers from the University of Cambridge (United Kingdom) used the Interconnect World Project to analyze the data of31 study cohorts from 20 countries.Its exhaustive analysis took into account factors such as age, sex, health -related behaviors, energy intake and body mass index.

greater risk than with bird meat

The researchers discovered that the usual consumption of 50 grams of meat processed per day (equivalent to 2 ham slices) is associated with a 15 percent greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the following 10 years.

The usual consumption of 100 grams of red meat not processed per day - echivalent to a small fillet - was associated with a 10 percent higher risk of suffering from type 2 diabetes. The usual consumption of 100 grams of bird meat a day isHe associated 8 percent greater at risk, but when new analyzes were performed to check the results in different scenarios, the association with the consumption of bird meat was weakened, while associations with type 2 diabetes for meat for meat persistedprocessed and unprocessed meat.

"Our research provides the most complete tests until the date of an association between the consumption of processed meat and unprocessed red meat and a greater future risk of type 2 diabetes. Support the recommendations to limit the consumption of processed meat and meatRed not processed.(MRC) of the University of Cambridge, and main author of the article.

"Although our findings provide more complete evidence on the association between the consumption of bird meat and type 2 diabetes of those available so far, the link remains uncertain and must be more thoroughly investigated," he added.