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Higher consumption of red meat is associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease, independent of other cardiovascular risk factors.
Eating more red meat is linked to a higher risk of heart disease. If you eat red meat frequently, consider reducing your intake to lower your risk.
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higher intakes of red meat... were significantly associated with elevated risk of CHD.
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Large prospective cohort with long follow-up and rigorous adjustment for confounders.
Source
Major Dietary Protein Sources and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in Women
Adam Bernstein et al. · Circulation · 2010
DOI 10.1161/circulationaha.109.915165
cohort · n=84136Cited 564×
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