L-Carnitine, Nutrient In Red Meat, Linked With Heart Disease What to do

  L-Carnitine, Nutrient In Red Meat, Linked With Heart Disease

What to do

Besides looking at animal models, researchers also looked at what happens when people eat carnitine, comparing 51 people who normally eat meat to 23 people who were vegetarian or vegan (who consume no animal products). The researchers found that adults who avoid meat and eat fewer animal products produced much lower concentrations of TMAO in the blood compared with the meat eaters.
"If you're eating a lot of red meat, this study argues to consider cutting back," Hazen said. He recommended decreasing the frequency of eating red meat, and its portion size.
For people taking carnitine supplements, Hazen said he's unaware of a compelling study that shows a dramatic benefit from them. And taking the supplement could be influencing a person's long-term risk of heart disease, he suggested.
Pass it on: A compound called carnitine found in in red meat and supplements may increase the risk of heart disease.

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