Diabetes Alert: 295% Risk Spike from UPF

This is one of the most dangerous things you can do for Type 2 Diabetes. And we all do it from time to time.

It involves eating a common type of food: UPF

And according to a new study in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe, it spikes your risk of Type 2 Diabetes by almost 300%.

The researchers studied the diets of 311,000 people across 8 European countries.

Foods were categorized by processing level (NOVA classification).

Participants were followed for an average of 11 years.

The takeaway:

1. 10% increase in ultra-processed food (UPF) intake raised diabetes risk by 17%.

2. Replacing 10% of UPF with minimally-processed foods lowered risk by 18%.

3. Replacing 10% of UPF with medium-processed foods reduced risk by 14%.

4. Riskiest UPFs and their risk increases:

- Savory snacks: 296% higher risk

- Animal-based products: 250% higher risk

- Ready-to-eat/heat mixed dishes: 16% higher risk

- Sweetened beverages: 25% higher risk

5. Some UPFs (like cereals, sweets, plant-based alternatives) surprisingly reduced risk.

The study suggests reducing UPF intake, especially the riskiest types, and favoring less processed foods to help prevent type 2 diabetes.