Eggs do not cause diabetes, but red meat can

A new study proved that eating meat is associated with increased risk of type II diabetes. The authors of the study withdrew similar charges with eggs.

The use of eggs is not associated with an increased risk of developing type II diabetes, but the meat can lead to this disease. To such conclusion scientists from Loma Linda University in the United States. In his article published by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the study authors said that he had decided to fix the shortcomings of other scholarly works that build false accusations against so valuable for human health of the product as eggs. Previous studies have suggested that eating eggs is a possible risk factor of diabetes. However, in traditional American cuisine the eggs constantly to combine with the meat, so that the studies could not separate one from the other. Now this has been corrected.

In the course of observations of more than 55,000 U.S. adults that lasted more than 5 years, it was found that the consumption of eggs in itself is not a risk factor of diabetes. But if people are actively lean red meat, in conjunction with the body mass index is, and is thus a risk factor. Therefore, fans of the egg can breathe a sigh of relief and again more actively to use this product. Well, science has at its disposal another proof of the harmfulness of red meat for human health.

Traditionally scientists believe this kind of meat is very dangerous, because its use is associated with risk of cardiovascular diseases and some tumors, including colon cancer. Especially not recommended to eat processed red meat in the form of wieners, sausages, ham, salami and similar meat products. Unfortunately, in our country this kind of meat is the most popular. (READ MORE)