Research
Micronutrients & recovery
Higher plasma levels of branched-chain amino acids (isoleucine, valine, leucine) are causally associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes.
Monitor plasma amino acid levels if you have metabolic risk factors. High levels may signal insulin resistance.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
The other 18 risk factors were ... plasma isoleucine, valine and leucine ...
Why this rating
Strong MR evidence with large sample size.
Source
An atlas on risk factors for type 2 diabetes: a wide-angled Mendelian randomisation study
Shuai Yuan et al. · Diabetologia · 2020
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