Swapping red meat for plant-based meat rapidly lowers a key heart risk metabolite, trial finds
A randomized crossover study reveals that swapping red meat for plant-based meat alternatives can rapidly reduce a key gut-derived cardiovascular risk metabolite, while also highlighting how processed plant-based foods may influence cholesterol, sodium balance, and metabolic pathways. In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers examined whether replacing red meat with processed plant-based …
