In a recent comprehensive study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers from Harvard University highlighted the dangers of eating red meat. Type 2 diabetes affects almost 462 million people worldwide, and the results show that consuming even two meals of red meat every week greatly increases the chance of getting the disease.
According to main investigator Xiao Gu of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, this link holds across different populations. Using updated data and methods, this study confirms what many already knew: reducing red meat consumption is beneficial to health.
More than 200,000 people participated in the study, which followed their health and eating habits over several years. Extremely high red meat consumption was associated with a 62% increased risk of type 2 diabetes. Surprisingly, choosing dairy resulted in a 22% reduction in diabetes risk, while replacing one serving of meat with nuts or legumes resulted in a 30% decrease.
Daniel Fast: Ancient Practice Meets Modern Health Discoveries
These results are in line with the requirements for a better diet and with the tenets of the old and spiritual Daniel Fast, which naturally reduces meat consumption. In addition to its religious importance, the Fast reflects modern wisdom that suggests cutting out unhealthy foods, such as red meat, might improve health.
Today is Day 8 of the Daniel Fast; therefore, let us take this opportunity to reflect on the practice’s wisdom. In line with current dietary guidelines for the prevention of chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes, it encourages us to eat more fruits, vegetables, nuts, and beans.
In order to improve our health, let’s follow Daniel Fast and the most recent scientific findings and eat more plant-based foods.
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