Protein, Dairy Consumption May Reduce Diabetes Risk, Finds a Study

Lifestyle choices along with genetic factors have a major role to play in determining diabetes risk.

Lifestyle and food preferences, along with genetic factors, have long been known to have an impact on diabetes risk. A new study, published in the Journal of Public Health, has found that consuming food like sugar and honey increases the risk of diabetes, while eating protein-rich food such as dairy products could reduce this risk.

As reported by Down to Earth, the study is based on data from the National Family Health Survey, 2011 census, data on per capita crop production and consumption figures of different food groups — to examine food availability and preferences in various states and compare them to diabetes incidences in these regions.