4 Reasons Cutting Back On Red Meat Could Change Your Health
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4. It can also help with better weight management.
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Ditching or limiting red meat for a healthier diet can also aid with weight loss. A 2018 study explored whether a diet rich in plant-based foods and low in animal-based foods could help reduce the risk of insulin resistance, prediabetes, and Type 2 diabetes. Researchers analyzed data from 6,798 participants in the Netherlands as part of the Rotterdam Study. They used a plant-based dietary index to assess how closely participants followed a plant-based versus animal-based diet. Over five to seven years, the study tracked health outcomes, including insulin resistance, prediabetes, and Type 2 diabetes.
The findings showed that participants who consumed more plant-based foods had lower levels of insulin resistance and a reduced risk of developing prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes. Specifically, for every 10-point increase in the plant-based diet score, there was a noticeable reduction in insulin resistance and a lower risk of both prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes. Even after accounting for body mass index (BMI), the benefits for insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes risk remained significant, though the effect on pre-diabetes risk was no longer noticeable.
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In simpler terms, eating more plant-based foods and fewer animal-based foods was associated with a lower risk of insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes, supporting the idea that a plant-based diet can help prevent these conditions.
Additionally, eating less red meat and more fiber-rich foods from whole grains, raw fruits, and vegetables can lead to more frequent trips to the bathroom, helping to improve digestion. This is because fiber helps soften stool by pulling water into the colon, making bowel movements easier and digestion more stable, which can help to fast track weight loss.
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