Eating processed or red meat can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. A large study showed that having just two slices of ham a day can make the danger go up by 15%. Experts from the University of Cambridge led the research, which involved 2 million people worldwide. Type 2 diabetes is a serious health problem that can lead to blindness, heart attacks, kidney failure, strokes, and amputation. It is important to have a healthy weight, be active, and eat well to lower the risk of this disease. The study found that eating less processed and red meat can help prevent type 2 diabetes.
The research was published in the Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal. It showed that having 50g of processed meat daily can increase the risk of type 2 diabetes by 15% in the next 10 years. Eating 100g of red meat a day can increase the risk by 10%. It is best to limit how much processed and red meat we eat to stay healthy and avoid type 2 diabetes.
Vocabulary List:
- Processed /ˈprɒsɛst/ (adjective): Having undergone a series of mechanical or chemical operations on something to change its form or properties.
- Diabetes /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz/ (noun): A medical condition characterized by high levels of sugar in the blood.
- Risk /rɪsk/ (noun): The possibility of something unpleasant or harmful happening.
- Heart Attacks /hɑːrt əˈtæks/ (noun): A medical emergency that occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked.
- Kidney Failure /ˈkɪdni ˈfeɪljər/ (noun): A medical condition in which the kidneys stop functioning properly.
- Amputation /ˌæmpjʊˈteɪʃən/ (noun): The surgical removal of a limb or part of a limb.
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