Eating fat increases diabetes risk

Numerous low-fat eating plans are suggested for the treatment of type 2 and gestational diabetes. This is a result of the mistaken notion that eating dietary fat may raise one's chance of developing diabetes.

Although eating foods high in fat, such as trans fat, fatty baked goods, and fast food, can raise your chance of developing diabetes, studies have shown that eating other high-fat food may provide some protection. For instance, high-fat foods like fatty fish, whole-fat dairy, avocados, olive oil, and nuts have all been shown to improve insulin and blood sugar levels and may even help prevent the onset of diabetes. While some research indicates that consuming more saturated fat may raise the chance of developing diabetes, more recent studies have found no conclusive evidence of this. For example, a 2019 study involving 2,139 people revealed no correlation between the consumption of total fat or fat derived from animals or plants and the risk of type 2 diabetes.