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Eating Meat Raises Risk of Type 2 Diabetes, Study Says
- Regular meat consumption increased risk of the disease by 15%
- Number of people affected globally seen doubling by 2050
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Eating meat increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to the findings of a new study.
Regular consumption of 50 grams of processed meat a day — equivalent to two slices of ham — is associated with a 15% higher risk of developing the disease, researchers from the University of Cambridge found. Eating 100 grams of unprocessed red meat, such as a small steak, raises the risk by 10%, they said.