Intake of Red Meat and Poultry Linked to Diabetes Risk

A plant-based diet is considered healthier than a meat-based diet in preventing the risk of diabetes. However, not all meats affect the diabetes risk equally. A study conducted by a research team at Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS) found that higher intake of red meat and poultry is associated with increased risk of developing diabetes.

Meat consumption linked to higher risk of diabetes
- intake of red meat and poultry was associated with higher risk of diabetes
- replacing red meat and poultry with fish and shellfish can reduce the risk

Red Meat and Poultry can Increase Risk of Diabetes

Consumption of red meat and poultry had a positive association with increasing the risk of diabetes. Fish and shellfish intake was not linked to diabetes risk. Read More

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