Further evidence for the dangers of a red meat diet

We analysed the effects of red meat consumption on cardiovascular risk factors in men consuming a high-protein diet, the subset on which we focused our study. Eight red meat meals (each containing 700 g of meat, 5.6–7.3 g of fat, and 11.4 g of protein) were provided daily to participants in the experimental diet over 1 wk, with the usual guidelines of a 2:1 protein/fat ratio. We found that red meat consumption — more specifically, the amount of red meat consumed per day — was positively associated with all CVD risk factors (the non–HDL-C, LDL-C, apo B, total cholesterol, apo A-I, blood pressure, and LDL-C). Red meat consumption was also associated with increased odds of having low HDL-C, high blood pressure, and diabetes, whereas those who ate a lot of bacon were at the lowest risk. Overall, our findings suggest that red meat as part of a high protein diet increases the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

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