Red meat consumption and metabolic syndrome in the Costa Rica Heart Study
ConclusionIn this Hispanic population undergoing the nutrition transition, total red meat intake may have an impact on MetS. Based on the relatively low consumption of red meat in Costa Rica compared to other Westernized countries, we hypothesize that a “threshold effect” may exist for unprocessed and processed red meat.
Source: European Journal of Nutrition - Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
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