Recent evidence has found that a chemical called TMAO, which is released into the blood after meat consumption, is linked to heart disease. The chemical is found at much lower levels among vegans or vegetarians. The research shows that fat is not the only risk factor for heart problems related to eating meat.
Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/08/health/study-points-to-new-culprit-in-heart-disease.html and http://www.npr.org/2013/04/12/177029247/red-meats-heart-risk-goes-beyond-the-fat
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