Protein-Rich Foods Instead Of Red And Processed Meats May Reduce Heart Disease Risk In Women

www.gdaguru.com today reports that American women who ate more protein-rich foods instead of red meat had a significantly lower risk of developing heart disease, according to a recent study. 31-08-2010

Eating more fresh red meat, processed red meat and high-fat dairy carried an increased risk of heart disease in the study. Women who had two servings per day of red meat compared to those who had half a serving per day had a 30 percent higher risk of developing coronary heart disease.

The data also showed that eating more servings of poultry, fish and nuts was significantly associated with a decreased risk of coronary heart disease. Compared to one serving each day of red meat, women who substituted other protein-rich foods experienced significantly lower risk of coronary heart disease.

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