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From the following link: Study: Red and Processed Meats Linked to Type 2 Diabetes – TIME Healthland
This doesn't pass the sniff test. I imagine the study could have been re-titled as: Regular Consumption of Big Macs* Linked to Type 2 Diabetes.
IMO, it ain't the red meat, it's the fried potatoes and 64 oz soft drink that you wash it down with. Once again, correlation does not equal causation.
Anybody think there's any truth to this "study"?
*I'd wager that McDonald's is the source of the majority of red meat consumed annually by most Americans.
After adjusting for contributing risk factors like age, weight, exercise habits, smoking, genetic predispositions and other dietary factors, the researchers found a strong association between eating red meat, particularly processed meat, and risk of Type 2 diabetes.
Among their findings:
• Each 2-oz. serving of processed meat, including hot dogs, bacon, salami and other cold cuts, per day accounted for a 51% increase in diabetes risk
• A 3.5-oz. serving of unprocessed red meat, such as hamburger, steak, pork or lamb, per day was linked to a 19% increase in risk of diabetes
• Replacing one serving per day of red and processed meats with healthier options, such as nuts, whole grains and low-fat dairy, accounted for a 16% to 35% reduction in diabetes risk
This doesn't pass the sniff test. I imagine the study could have been re-titled as: Regular Consumption of Big Macs* Linked to Type 2 Diabetes.
IMO, it ain't the red meat, it's the fried potatoes and 64 oz soft drink that you wash it down with. Once again, correlation does not equal causation.
Anybody think there's any truth to this "study"?
*I'd wager that McDonald's is the source of the majority of red meat consumed annually by most Americans.