In the past week, consumers learned that processed, red meat likely raises the risk of certain cancers, and low-fat diets don’t actually help promote weight loss. Now, it seems like another study confirms that the way we’re used to eating is wrong.
The research, which appears in the open-access journal PLOS ONE, suggests that the longstanding dietary recommendation “eat everything in moderation” may have negative effects on our health. Specifically, diet diversity – the variety of foods people eat – may be linked to lower diet quality and worse metabolic health. Metabolic health is related to the breakdown of food and its transformation into energy.
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