August 10/Boston/UPI -- Eating red meat -- particularly processed meat such as hot dogs, bacon and deli meats -- increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, U.S. researchers say.
The study, published online ahead of the October print edition of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, also finds replacing red meat with healthier proteins, such as low-fat dairy, nuts or whole grains, can significantly lower the risk of type 2 diabetes.