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Significant link found between heme iron, found in red meat and other animal products, and type 2 diabetes risk
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Significant link found between heme iron, found in red meat and other animal products, and type 2 diabetes risk

August 13, 2024 by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Credit: CC0 Public DomainHigher intake of heme iron, the type found in red meat and other animal products—as opposed to non-heme iron, found mostly in plant-based foods—was associated with a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) in a new study led by...