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Mostly, eating red meat brings many benefits to the body, due to its high nutritional value, but it should be consumed in moderation, because excessive consumption of it causes some harm, especially to diabetics.
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In this regard, Dr. Osama Hamdi, professor of internal medicine and diabetes at Harvard University, said that diabetics should reduce their excessive intake of red meat, noting that some medical research has shown that it has particular harm to diabetics.
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Hamdi explained that medical research has proven that red meat has three harmful effects. The first lies in its saturated fat, which is closely linked to heart disease. This fat, especially in lamb and other fatty meats, raises harmful cholesterol and lowers beneficial cholesterol.
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The professor of internal medicine confirmed that the second danger of red meat to diabetics lies in the fact that it contains heme iron, which increases the body’s resistance to insulin, and is linked to type 2 diabetes, adding: The third is that there is a close connection between increased meat consumption. And the chance of colon cancer.
How often should diabetics eat red meat?
The internal medicine professor confirmed that eating red meat should be reduced to once or twice a week at most for diabetics.
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2023-09-29 15:51:54
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