A little-known sugar in red meat and a 63% higher type 2 diabetes risk A study…
A little-known sugar in red meat and a 63% higher type 2 diabetes risk
A study of nearly 90,000 adults found that people eating the most of a little-known sugar found in red meat had a 63% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Researchers think the sugar may drive chronic inflammation.
Keep in mind: this is an observational cohort, so it shows association, not cause.
Practical message for patients: keep red and processed meat occasional, and choose fish, poultry, eggs, dals and legumes more often.
References
1. Scientists link a strange sugar in red meat to a 63% higher diabetes risk [Internet]. Rockville (MD): ScienceDaily; 2026 Oct 18 [cited 2026 Oct 24]. Available from: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261017230031.htm
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Scientists link a strange sugar in red meat to a 63% higher diabetes risk
A study of nearly 90,000 adults found that people consuming the most of a little-known sugar found in red meat had a 63% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Scientists suspect the sugar may trigger chronic inflammation, potentially revealing a hidden connection between red meat and diabetes that goes beyond weight gain.