The more pork and beef you eat, the greater the risk of 'this' increases

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Research has shown that the more heme iron contained in red meats such as beef and pork is consumed, the higher the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

According to a study published on the 13th (local time) in the scientific journal Nature Metabolism, researchers at Harvard University in the United States recently discovered a link between heme iron contained in red meats such as beef and pork, and the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D).

The research results showed that, unlike non-heme iron mainly found in plant-based foods, consuming more heme iron, which is found in red meat and other animal-based foods, is associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D).

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Iron is mainly divided into heme iron, found primarily in animal-based foods such as red meat, and non-heme iron, found mainly in plant-based foods like spinach and nuts.

Therefore, the research team explains that non-heme iron, which is mainly found in plant-based foods, is not significantly related to the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

The association between heme iron and type 2 diabetes (T2D) was reported last year in the Journal of the American College of Clinical Nutrition. At that time, a team led by Dr. T.H. Chan from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health tracked and studied the health records of over 216,000 American adults over a period of 36 years to evaluate the relationship between iron and T2D.

The research results at the time revealed that the group with the highest iron intake had more than twice the risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to the group with the lowest intake.

However, this result is known to further demonstrate the correlation more clearly.

Dr. Lei Wang, the lead author of this study, stated, "Unlike previous studies that relied solely on epidemiological data, we integrated multiple layers of information, including epidemiological data and cutting-edge metabolomics." He added, "Through this approach, we were able to gain a more comprehensive understanding not only of the association between iron intake and T2D risk but also of the potential metabolic pathways underlying this relationship."

The researchers advised that reducing red meat consumption and adopting a plant-based diet can be an effective strategy to significantly lower the risk of type 2 diabetes.

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