People with type 2 diabetes usually have excess fat in the liver and pancreas.
Scientists conducted a study that showed that a high level of fat in the liver increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, reports Chronicle.info with reference to RBC-Ukraine.
So, type 2 diabetes mellitus & # 8212; it is a chronic condition in which the pancreas does not make enough insulin. The result is high blood sugar levels, which can cause serious complications.
What the study found
New research shows that high levels of fat in the liver and pancreas directly increase the risk of type 2 diabetes.
< p> In particular, the findings have profound implications for understanding the biological causes that contribute to the development of the disease.
The researchers used Mendelian randomization & # 8212; a statistical method that uses genetic and health information to understand cause and effect. Anything to determine if the liver and pancreas size may play a direct role in type 2 diabetes.
It has been found that people with a genetic makeup that makes them prone to liver fat accumulation are more likely to get type 2 diabetes
This indicates that higher liver fat levels directly increase the risk of type 2 diabetes. Analysis showed that for every five percent increase in liver fat, the risk of type 2 diabetes increases by 27 percent.
The smaller pancreas has also been found to have a direct role in causing type 2 diabetes. Pancreatic fat levels and liver size have been found to be associated with disease.
According to Dr. Hani Yagutkar of Brunel University, people with type 2 diabetes usually have excess fat in the liver and pancreas. In addition, it is these organs that play a key role in maintaining normal blood sugar levels.