You’re Probably Eating Too Much Red Meat
Red meat can be healthy if eaten sparingly. According to the CDC, most Americans eat 4.5 servings of red meat per week–which is far too much. In February 2020, scientists at Northwestern University reported that every two servings of red meat heightens your risk of a heart attack by up to 7%.
That said, research in Annals of Medicine asserts that the evidence linking red meat to heart disease is weak. Rather, it is processed meat–filled with sodium and trans fats–that pose the greatest risk.
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