Red meat changes gut makeup, increasing heart disease risk MORE than saturated fat
Scientists say it may be the effects of red meat on the gut that drive heart disease more than unhealthy fats.
Scientists say it may be the effects of red meat on the gut that drive heart disease more than unhealthy fats.
“These new studies identify the gut microbial gene cluster responsible for the second step of the process that links a red meat-rich diet to elevated cardiac disease risks,” says lead author Dr. Stanley Hazen.
Researchers from the University of Colorado suggest that we may be able to prevent and possibly even restore arteriole damage by eating less red meat.