Red meat is direct cause heart disease.

Red meat is direct cause heart disease, experts warn

Although only tested in mice so far, the theory shows promise for human studies

EATING red meat can directly cause deadly heart disease, experts warned.
New research shows that consuming beef, bacon and lamb can trigger a chemical reaction which leads to the hardening and narrowing of the arteries. Scientists now hope their findings will help create treatments to block the process and prevent the killer heart condition - and allow people to include red meat in their diet.
Lead scientist Dr Stanley Hazen, from the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, US, said: "The findings identify the pathways and participants involved more clearly, and help identify targets for therapies for interventions to block or prevent heart disease development.