Processed Meat Boost Risk of Diabetes
February 5th 2010 12:00 pm
A study published in the journal Diabetologia found that eating a diet high in processed meat may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by up to 41%. The study shows that a high intake of total meat increased the risk of diabetes by 17%, while red meat and processed meat were associated with a 21% and 41% increases in diabetes risk.
The higher rate of diabetes risk from processed meats can be attributed to the nitrates used as preservatives. Other studies have documented that nitrates cause beta cell toxicity. Beta cells are involved with the production of insulin. Consequently, their ability to produce insulin is blocked by nitrate induced toxicity.
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