Egg Lovers: Study showed Increased Risk to Diabetes Mellitus type 2
In a study of almost 57,000 American adults, the researchers found out that those who have an intake of egg each day in a week were most likely 58 to 77 per cent to acquire diabetes mellitus type 2.
Diabetes mellitus type 2, or formerly known as non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, or adult-onset diabetes, is a disorder in body metabolism, which is described as an abnormally high blood glucose level which is associated with insulin resistance and insulin deficiency.
As published in the Diabetes Care journal, the findings of the study do not suggest to remove egg intake in your diet list and that eggs are directly associated in the occurrence of diabetes mellitus type 2. It is a wise move, therefore, to limit intake of eggs.
Based on the facts at hand by the researchers, the recommendation in the study states that a person must consume eggs moderately, and will not have to exceed six eggs a week.
Dr. Luc Djousse of Harvard Medical School in Boston is the leader of the research. He said that the study did not elaborate why and how eggs are associated with the diabetes mellitus type 2, but it is greatly possible because of the cholesterol content of eggs.
According to Dr. Djousse, it is a must for people who are greatly at risk of the condition to be aware of their cholesterol intake, not just with the egg’s cholesterol level. It is due to the Diabetes mellitus type 2 contributing factors, such as obesity and family history.
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