Scientists have construct a positi...

Scientists have construct a positive association between the amount of r meat consum and a higher risk of mark 2 diabetes. And if you think that's easily explained away according to the higher fat intake, forget it.

In the studious mood researchers made statistical adjustments to lordship out the effects of certain factors--age, corpse mass index, total energy intake, exercise, alcohol intake, cigarette smoking, dietary fiber, magnesium, glycemic load, total dietary fat and family history of diabetes.

In the final analysis, a greater quantity of r meat--and especially of suited meat--in the diet was still significantly related to an increased risk of token 2 diabetes.

The almost-9-year reflection was published in the September 2004 issue of Diabetes Care, and it involved 37 309 women above age 45.

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