The Claim
Higher consumption of poultry meat at a rate of 30 g per day is associated with a 17% increased risk of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and a 14% increased risk of type 2 diabetes in middle-aged adults, with these associations partially mediated by body mass index and independent of smoking and physical activity.
What the research says
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Middle-aged adults who eat 30 grams more poultry meat per day have a 17% higher risk of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and a 14% higher risk of type 2 diabetes, partly because of higher body mass index, even after accounting for smoking and physical activity levels.
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Higher consumption of poultry meat (30 g/day) is associated with a 17% increased risk of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and a 14% increased risk of type 2 diabetes in middle-aged adults, independent of smoking and physical activity, though these associations are partially explained by body mass index.
Eating more poultry increases iron in the body, which generates harmful molecules that damage insulin-producing cells in the pancreas and irritate the stomach lining, leading to higher blood sugar and heartburn.
What the research says
1 studyPeople who eat more chicken each day are slightly more likely to get heartburn and type 2 diabetes, even if they’re not smoking or inactive — but part of that risk comes from being heavier. The study found exactly this.
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