- A new study shows that high consumption of certain types of amino acids is linked to a higher incidence of type 2 diabetes.
- After accounting for demographics and lifestyle, the findings did not indicate a significant nonlinear association between dietary amino acids and type 2 diabetes risk. This suggests there are other factors that need to be taken into consideration.
- Foods rich in branched chain amino acids include beef, chicken and pork.
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According to a new study published in
Researchers examined RaNCD Cohort Study dietary intake data, which is included in the Prospective Epidemiological Research Studies in IrAN (PERSIAN) Cohort.
They looked at information from people between the ages of 35 to 65 years at various stages, highlighting the individuals who developed type 2 diabetes after a follow-up period of 6 years.
They gathered the information from the Iranian Food Frequency Questionnaire, analyzing intake frequency and portion sizes of 125 different foods. Researchers also took other factors into account such as age, sex, smoking habits and physical activity.
Results showed an association between type 2 diabetes risk and higher consumption of specific amino acids. These included branched-chain, sulfuric, alkaline, and essential amino acids.
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“Specifically, the branched chain amino acids (BCAA) leucine, isoleucine and valine have gained attention regarding their role in insulin resistance and…
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