Results of research conducted by Australian Pork Limited and the Pork Cooperative Research Centre indicate that a diet high in protein - with regular pork intake - and resistance exercise is an excellent way for sufferers of type 2 diabetes to lose weight - especially those who are overweight. Researchers also found regular pork intake reduced risk factors associated with the disease.

This follows a string of recent research into the benefits of pork for diabetics - including a study where researchers found that lean trimmed pork is just as lean as skinless chicken breast. The report concluded that pork is lean and loaded with essential vitamins such as B12, B6, thiamine, niacin, minerals such as zinc and selenium and nutrients that include iron and magnesium.