Eating too much protein – especially in the form of processed meat—can make your body less sensitive to the effects of the hormone insulin, a study presented at a meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes notes.

In this study of more than 27,000 adults it was found that those with the highest intake of dietary protein had a 37% greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes when compared to the low protein group.

Processed meat eaters were also at heightened risk. The authors warn, however, that a protein-rich diet has been shown in several research studies to help diabetics control their weight and blood sugar levels.

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