Study reveals on Consuming 1 egg a day can increase the risk of diabetes by 60 percent
An Australian research company has studied that a sample of 8,545 Chinese adults has a positive correlation with higher egg consumption and high blood sugar levels. Where Eggs are known as versatile and nutritious as healthy fast food in the UK but also it has proved to have a record for causing diabetes in research.
As the previous studies reveal that eating eggs can actually keep diabetes at bay however with the new research on daily consumption of an egg a day will somehow lead to someone’s blood sugar being too high. From 1991 to 2009, the number of people eating eggs in China nearly doubled – from 16 grams in 1991-93, to 26 grams in 2000-04 and 31 grams in 2009.
Eggs contain 187mg of cholesterol, and official guidelines recommend that people with diabetes cap their daily cholesterol limit at 200mg. So should we stop consuming that much egg daily?
‘Diet is a known and modifiable factor that contributes to the onset of type 2 diabetes, so understanding the range of dietary factors that might impact the growing prevalence of the disease is important,’ said study author Dr Ming Li at the University of South Australia.
‘While the association between eating eggs and diabetes is often debated, this study has aimed to assess people’s long-term egg consumption of eggs and their risk of developing diabetes.’
The study specifically focused on people in China, which has undergone a transition away from a traditional diet comprising grains and vegetables, to a more processed diet that includes greater amounts of meat, snacks and eggs, according to Dr Li.
From 1991 to 2009, the number of people eating eggs in China nearly doubled – from 16 grams in 1991-93, to 26 grams in 2000-04 and 31 grams in 2009.
Diabetes was responsible for at least $760 billion in health expenditure in 2019 – 10 per cent of the global total spent on healthcare.
While in China, diabetes-related costs have exceeded $109 billion.
For the study, Dr Li and her team analysed data on the adults 8,545 adults who attended the China Health and Nutrition Survey from 1991 to 2009.
China Health and Nutrition Survey is an ongoing survey backed by the US government’s Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CCDC) that aims to examine the effects of the health policies and nutrition in China.