Swapping red meat for other proteins ‘reduces heart disease risk’
The findings were consistent with how food affects LDL cholesterol levels, researchers say
![Steak](https://www.ausdoc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/steak_potato_dreamstime_xs_75578652-2.jpg)
One extra daily serving of red meat is linked to a 10% increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), a 30-year study has concluded.
But replacing red meat, even unprocessed red meat, with eggs, dairy or plant-based proteins can cut CHD risk, according to data from the US Health Professionals Follow-Up Study, which has tracked 43,000 men since 1986.