Researchers estimate that about 830 million people globally live with diabetes, with 90% of those cases being type 2 diabetes.
A diet consisting of mostly processed foods can increase a person’s risk for type 2 diabetes.
A recent study published in March 2023 reported that 60% of packaged food and beverages sold in the U.S. contain food additives, including coloring, flavoring, non-nutritive sweeteners, and preservatives.
Past studies have linked certain food additives to type 2 diabetes risk. For example, a study published in May 2024 found seven specific food additive emulsifiers found in ultra-processed foods might increase risk for the condition. And a study published in July 2023 discovered a potential link between artificial sweeteners and heightened probability for type 2 diabetes.
Now, a new study recently published in the journal PLOS Medicine has found that two certain mixtures of common food additives can increase a person’s chance of developing type 2 diabetes.
Source: Excerpted from article by Corrie Pelc — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D.; https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/certain-combos-common-food-additives-may-raise-type-2-diabetes-risk?
