Processed Foods and Type 2 Diabetes

Processed foods are everywhere and they are popular for a reason: They are quick and easy to eat. But there is a catch: They may increase your type 2 diabetes risk.

Processed foods are dried, frozen, or have certain chemicals or preservatives added to them. This can make them:

• longer-lasting in stores and in your home.
• easier to prepare and eat.

Higher amounts of sugar, salt, and other preservatives are sometimes added to processed foods and these additives may increase your diabetes risk.

Some examples include:

• Frozen dinners
• Boxed pasta meals made with refined white flour instead of whole grains
• Soda or other sugary drinks
• Canned foods
• Sugary breakfast cereals
• Processed meats such as hot dogs, sausage, bologna, ham, or packaged lunch meats
• Packaged cakes and cookies
• Packages snack foods such as chips or crackers.

Recent studies have found that women with higher acid levels in their blood were two- thirds more at risk of type 2 diabetes than other women.  High acid levels are linked to eating processed foods.

Other study findings include:

• Women who ate more fruits and veggies were less likely to get type 2 diabetes, since they balanced the amount of acid in their blood.
• Both overweight and normal weight women showed a higher risk of getting type 2 diabetes when they ate foods that caused high acid levels.
• High acid levels may prevent insulin from working properly. This may lead to high blood glucose and diabetes.

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