Animal protein… yet another diabetes risk
Animal protein intake was linked to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes in this new meta-analysis of studies including over 600,000 people. They found every 20-gram increase in animal protein – less than one serving of bacon – was linked to a seven per cent increased risk. In contrast, there was no link between plant protein and type 2 diabetes. In fact, for every 20 grams of animal protein replaced with plant protein, the risk of developing diabetes fell by 20 per cent.
Fotouhi Ardakani A, Anjom-Shoae J, Sadeghi O et al. 2024. Association between total, animal, and plant protein intake and type 2 diabetes risk in adults: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies. Clinical Nutrition. 43 (8) 1941-1955.
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Dr. Justine Butler
Justine joined Viva! in 2005 after graduating from Bristol University with a PhD in molecular biology. After working as a campaigner, then researcher and writer, she is now Viva!’s head of research and her work focuses on animals, the environment and health. Justine’s scientific training helps her research and write both in-depth scientific reports, such as White Lies and the Meat Report, as well as easy-to-read factsheets and myth-busting articles for consumer magazines and updates on the latest research. Justine also recently wrote the Vegan for the Planet guide for Viva!’s Vegan Now campaign.
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