Yet another reason to limit consumption of red meat: It contains high levels of a chemical called trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), that also is linked to heart disease. People who eat a diet high in red meat have triple the TMAO levels of those who eat a diet rich in white meat or mostly plant-based proteins,… Continue reading Chemical in Red Meat Is Linked to Heart Disease
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Yet Another Reason to Eat More Vegetables (And Fish)
A naturally occurring compound could be a new weapon in the fight against heart disease and hypertension. Researchers working with an animal model found that elevated levels of the compound, trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), may reduce hypertension-related heart disease symptoms. Treatment with TMAO also reduced heart thickening (cardiac fibrosis) and markers of heart failure in in… Continue reading Yet Another Reason to Eat More Vegetables (And Fish)