{"id":1336,"date":"2024-09-12T17:44:37","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T17:44:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ibother.me\/?p=1336"},"modified":"2024-09-19T15:54:08","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T15:54:08","slug":"do-processed-meat-and-unprocessed-red-meat-cause-diabetes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ibother.me\/index.php\/2024\/09\/12\/do-processed-meat-and-unprocessed-red-meat-cause-diabetes\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Processed Meat and Unprocessed Red Meat Cause Diabetes?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A new study linking processed and red meat to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes has been making headlines lately. This kind of nutrition news can send you into a panic, especially if you eat ham sandwiches for lunch or love pepperoni pizza.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But can these foods cause diabetes on their own? Can you never eat a hotdog again?\u00a0<\/p>\n
We talked to dietitian Brookell White to answer these questions, break down the new study, and give us real-world tips on how much processed and red meat is generally OK to eat.\u00a0<\/p>\n
First of all, let\u2019s define the terms. This study singles out two types of meat: processed meats and red meats.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Processed meats<\/a> are those that have been preserved by smoking, curing, salting, or adding preservatives. Common examples include bacon, sausages, hot dogs, and ham.\u00a0<\/p>\n These meats are often high in sodium, nitrates, and other additives, which may contribute to their stronger association with type 2 diabetes and other health conditions<\/a>.<\/p>\n Red meat<\/a> is the meat that comes from a cow, pig, lamb, or goat. It may be the saturated fat<\/a> it contains that leads to its association with health problems.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n