Chronic red meat consumption alters gut microbiota raises heart disease risk.

Chronic red meat consumption alters gut microbiota, raises heart disease risk.

18:01 EST 14 Dec 2018 | Health Innovations

It is known that saturated fat in red meat has long been linked to a raised risk of heart disease, and that TMAO (trimethylamine N-oxide), a gut microbiota-generated metabolite, is also linked to the pathogenesis of heart disease.  However, the link between chronic dietary patterns on TMAO production, metabolism, and renal excretion is still unclear.  Now, a study from researchers

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