Reduce Meat and Dairy Intake to Cut Your Risk of Diabetes

Reducing your intake of animal products such as meat and dairy can help reduce the risk of diabetes. Scientists at the Centre for Research in Epidemiology and Population Health in France found that these products trigger stomach acids, which can lead to an array of diseases. However, acidic fruits are able to cut these acids. “A diet rich in animal protein may favor net acid intake, while most fruits and vegetables form alkaline precursors that neutralize the acidity,” said Dr. Francoise Clavel-Chapelon, the study’s leader. “Contrary to what is generally believed, most fruits such as peaches, apples, pears, bananas and even lemons and oranges actually reduce dietary acid load once the body has processed them.” An excess of acid can lead to a number of complications within the metabolic system. This reduces the body’s ability to regulate insulin, which leads to a higher risk of diabetes. Researchers studied the health of thousands of women over the course of 14 years.  http://www.clevelandstatecc.edu/talkgreen/viewthread/10651/

They found that those who had more acidic diets were more likely to develop type 2 diabetes. Women scored in the top 25 percent for potential renal acid load (Pral) were 56 percent more likely to develop diabetes than those in scored in the bottom 25 percent. Pral measures the impact foods have on acid levels within kidneys and urine. “Our study suggests that dietary acids may play a specific role in promoting the development of type 2 diabetes,” said Dr. Clavel-Chapelon. “We have demonstrated for the first time in a large prospective study that dietary acid load was positively associated with type 2 diabetes risk, independently of other known risk factors for diabetes.” These findings may lead people to reconsider their diets by consuming less animal products and more fruits and vegetables. - See more at:http://www.sccs.swarthmore.edu/users/09/leo/intlblogday/forum/read.php?1,2274