Is Red Meat Dangerous?

Is Red Meat Dangerous?
If you've been dying for a steak, new research finds unprocessed red meat isn't the heart killer once believed. Katie Workman via AP
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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.
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