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Choosing the
right protein source
is key to good health
PROTEIN is built from building blocks called for the prevention and treatment of type 2
amino acids. Good quality protein contains diabetes published in 2017, showed that the
all 20 amino acids, including the nine consumption of plant protein is associated
essential amino acids which the body with lower glucose levels and a reduced risk
cannot produce and must obtain from of developing diabetes, as plant protein can
dietary sources. improve insulin sensitivity and glucose
According to a 2013 study titled metabolism. Additionally, people who meet
Macronutrient intake and risk of urothelial daily protein requirements maintain bone
cell carcinoma in the European prospective health better than those eating less than the
investigation into cancer and nutrition, long- recommended levels, according to a 2006
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developing diabetes. Animal protein is as it constitutes a great part of them. The Scientific Opinion on the substantiation l A synergistic effect with magnesium,
highly laden with saturated fats and However, supplementation with calcium of health claims related to vitamin K and and vitamins D3 and K2 for better
cholesterol which may lead to obesity. A alone is not enough to maintain optimal maintenance of bone, blood coagulation, and absorption, retention, utilisation and
2000 study titled Overweight, obesity, and bone density. Several studies including the function of the heart and blood vessels deposition of calcium
health risk is among the findings that Synergistic Interplay between Vitamins D and pursuant to Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) l More than 18% of digestive fibre to
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THE STAR, FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2020 7
8 World Diabetes Day THE STAR, FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2020
Regulating glucose
DIABETES is a chronic condition which is
associated with abnormally high levels of
glucose in the blood. The World Health
Organization’s Noncommunicable diseases