Around 30% of children born in the year 2000 will develop Diabetes later in life if significant changes in lifestyle do not appear, commented Caroline Trapp, Director of Diabetes Education and care for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, Washington, D.C., in her article published in Juneau Empire.
Citing a recent study published in Diabetes Care, Caroline said that people who consume more protein from meat and other animal products are at higher risk for Type 2 Diabetes. According to Caroline, researchers analyzed the diets of nearly 40,000 participants and found that for every 5% of calories consumed from protein instead of carbohydrate or fat, the risk of developing Diabetes increased 30%. Increased animal protein intake was also related to increased weight and blood pressure. Vegetable protein was not associated with Diabetes risk.
The Director of Diabetes Education and care for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine further added that meat-heavy diets are contributing to the Diabetes epidemic, but plant-based diets could help fight it. Recent studies find that a low-fat vegan diet is as effective as oral medications at lowering blood sugar. However, Caroline suggested that changes in diet or medication should be made in consultation with a health care professional.
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