The report on The Role of Red Meat in Healthy Australian Diets concluded that when considering the prevention and management of coronary heart disease: Lean red meat is lower in total and saturated fats than previously thought. Moderate amounts of lean red meat may be included in diets designed to lower blood cholesterol. Research has shown blood pressure is lowered when lean red meat replaces refined carbohydrates in the diet. Red meat is a source of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids which have an important role in supporting heart health.

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Download these articles on nutrition and cardiovascular health:

• Partial substitution of carbohydrate intake with protein intake from lean red meat lowers blood pressure in hypertensive persons. >Read more
• A low-protein diet exacerbates postprandial chylomicron concentration in moderately dyslipidaemic subjects in comparison to a lean red meat protein-enriched diet >Read more
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