The red meat battle is an interesting and often tiring ordeal. But despite recommendations from some major players, there is a large and growing contingent of doctors and organizations that are challenging the widely held perception that red meat is dangerous.
Several studies over the past decades have indicated a strong association between red meat and heart disease, particularly high cholesterol, and stiff veins and arteries. This association was believed to be a result of high levels of saturated fat in red meat. But more recently, experts have been changing their tune.