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Individuals who eat white rice too frequently put themselves at an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to a newly published study conducted by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health.

According to the results of the study, individuals who consumed three servings of white rice per day were significantly more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes. In fact, the researchers concluded that each additional serving of white rice that was consumed per day increased the risk of contracting Type 2 diabetes by 11%.

This being said, Type 2 diabetes, once referred to as non-insulin-dependent diabetes, is the most common form of diabetes. Approximately 90% to 95% of the 26 million Americans with diabetes have Type 2 Diabetes.

Unlike individuals with type 1 diabetes, the bodies of individuals who suffer from type 2 diabetes make insulin. However, either their pancreas does not produce a sufficient amount of insulin or the body cannot process the insulin well enough. This event is defined as insulin resistance.

When the pancreas fails to produce enough insulin or the insulin is not utilized as it should be, glucose (sugar) can not get into the various cells of the body. Furthermore, when the glucose accumulates in the blood, instead of going into the cells, the body’s cells are compromised and are unable to function properly.

The next time you’re about to sink your teeth into a colossal hamburger or juicy porterhouse steak, consider the following: according to a recently published clinical study, the data suggests that eating red meat on a regular basis will make you more likely to die within a given period, especially if the red meat has been processed.

In other words, the study concluded that red meat shaves years off your overall life expectancy when regularly consumed as part of your overall dietary regime.

In addition, the study also found that by simply replacing the red meat with leaner, healthier protein sources including nuts, legumes, poultry and fish you can greatly lower your probability of dying at a younger age.