Excessive consumption of red meat can lead to heart disease

Science Reveals How Red Meat Harms the Heart 

Nutrition of meat 

Meat is one of the most nutritious food for the human body. It provides protein, proteins, iron, vitamin B, etc. to our body from protein and other ingredients. Vitamins A and B are also good for bones, teeth, eyes, brain, and skin. 

Types of Meat 

The meat of poultry and fish is called White Meat while the meat of cattle (four-legged animals) is called Red Meat. 

If you love to eat red meat, this habit can lead to life-threatening heart disease.

This was revealed in a medical study conducted in the United States.

The Cleveland Clinic study found that fat and cholesterol in red meat are harmful to the arteries of the heart, but bacteria in the stomach also play a role. 

The study provided evidence that there is a link between bacteria in the stomach and a compound called TMAO, which increases the risk of heart attack and stroke in people who eat a lot of red meat.

There are trillions of bacteria in our gut, most of which are harmless but also play a role in health.

These bacteria work to make certain compounds, one of which is TMAO, which is produced by a specific type of bacteria with the help of 3 nutrients, which are found in large amounts in red meat and liver.

The study found that high levels of TMAO in the body indicate an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, and death.

Research has shown that people who eat a lot of red meat have a 2 to 3 thirds increase in TMAO levels within a month.

But the good news is that this effect can be reversed and research has shown that reducing the amount of red meat in the diet can reduce TMAO levels to a healthy level in 3 to 4 weeks.

"We know that lifestyle factors are very important for the health of coronary arteries and the results provide further evidence that reducing the level of TMAO can reduce the risk of heart disease," the researchers said.

The results of the study were published in the medical journal Nature Microbiology.

Earlier, in February 2020, a joint study by Northwestern Medicine University and Cornell University in the United States found that consumption of red and processed meat increased the risk of heart disease and death.

Research has found that consuming red meat, processed meat, or chicken (not fish) just twice a week can increase the risk of coronary heart disease by 3 to 7%.

Similarly, eating red or processed meat (not chicken or fish) twice a week increases the risk of death from any cause by 3%.

The researchers said that while this may seem like a small difference, reducing the consumption of red meat and processed meat can be beneficial to health. It has been shown that eating too much red meat can lead to other medical problems, such as cancer.

He said that precautionary measures in the use of animal protein foods could help reduce the risk of heart disease and premature death.

The study, published in the medical journal JAMA Internal Medicine, found that there was a link between coronary heart disease and death.

He said that fish, seafood, and vegetable varieties of protein like nuts and pulses are the best meat alternatives.