Shock result from scientific research: Eating eggs increases the risk of diabetes!
Shock result from scientific research: Eating eggs increases the risk of diabetes!
According to a new study, eating just 1 egg a day increases the risk of type 2 diabetes by 60%. So how do eggs, which are among the most basic foods, cause diabetes?
Previous research has suggested that consuming eggs has a protective effect against diabetes. A new study claims that egg consumption is linked to diabetes. Australian researchers who studied 8,545 Chinese adults found a positive association between excess egg consumption and high blood sugar levels. The results from the study were published in the British Journal of Nutrition. A nutritionist representing the UK Egg Industry Council criticized the methodology of the study, suggesting that the results were influenced by factors such as poor diet.
How was the research done?
The author of the study, Dr. Ming Li said the following about the study:
“Diet is a known and modifiable factor that contributes to the emergence of type 2 diabetes. For this reason, it is important to better understand the factors of this increasingly common disease. The relationship between eating eggs and diabetes is often debated. Our study also evaluates the long-term egg consumption and diabetes risks of people. “
The study specifically focused on Chinese people. The Chinese are known to move from a traditional diet of grains and vegetables to a more “processed” diet that includes more meat, snacks and eggs.
It is known that the number of people consuming eggs in China doubled between 1991 and 2009. Egg consumption in China increased from 16 grams between 1991-93, to 26 grams in 2000-04, and to 31 grams in 2009. For research, Dr. Li and colleagues analyzed data from 8,545 adults who participated in the China Health and Nutrition Survey from 1991 to 2009. While the egg consumption of the participants was recorded during the study, those who met the criteria were diagnosed with diabetes by measuring their fasting blood glucose in 2009.
How much egg consumption “excess”?
Long-term excess egg consumption (more than 38 grams per day) increased the risk of diabetes in Chinese adults by 25%. It was observed that the risk of diabetes increased by 60% in adults who consumed more than 50 grams, ie approximately 1 egg per day.
It was observed that this effect was more pronounced in women than in men, and women who regularly consumed eggs had a higher risk of developing diabetes. However, it should be kept in mind that this study does not reveal a causal relationship between egg consumption and diabetes. Dr. More research is needed to understand whether egg consumption is the cause of diabetes, Li said.
