Not exact matches
They chose to study a plant - based diet because of ample evidence showing that reducing animal product
intake (high in nutrients known to promote insulin resistance, including fat, protein, and
heme iron) can not only improve diabetes health, but reverse diabetes altogether (8 — 14).
Yet it should be noted that some people need to limit their
intake of red meat and other foods high in
heme iron.
Higher pre-pregnancy
intake of dietary
heme iron is associated with an increased [gestational diabetes] risk.
Decreased
intake or absorption Decreased
intake or absorption can occur in diets that do not include
heme iron, the
iron in meat and shellfish.
Interaction among
heme iron, zinc, and supplemental vitamin C
intake on the risk of lung cancer: Iowa Women's Health Study.
Dietary
intakes of zinc and
heme iron from red meat, but not from other sources, are associated with greater risk of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease