Red Meat Is Even Worse for Your Heart Than We Thought

By: Kayla Garritano writing for Eat This, Not That!

The debate over red meat has raged for a long time. Can it ever be good for you, or should it be avoided at all costs? Is a lean piece of steak a better choice than, say, a fried chicken thigh? The questions are endless. But a new study published in the American Heart Association's journal, Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, offers the latest answer.

The research showed that consuming red meat led to a significant amount of higher-risk cardiovascular disease (CVD). In other words, most people should be wary of how much red meat they consume, but that's especially true for those with heart issues.

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