Eating foods like meat, cheese, and butter may raise your risk of heart disease because they’re high in certain fats and don’t have fiber, and both of those things can mess with your blood fats and cause inflammation in your gut.

Eating meat, dairy, and other animal foods might raise your risk of heart disease because they have more saturated fat and no fiber, which can mess up your cholesterol and gut bacteria.

Eating a lot of meat and sugary refined foods like white bread and pastries is linked to more body inflammation, higher fat levels in your blood, and a 14 to 17% greater chance of developing heart disease—even if you’re counting carbs, fats, or proteins.

Eating too many unhealthy carbs or too much meat and processed food—even if you're on a low-carb or low-fat diet—can raise your risk of heart disease by about 12–14% compared to eating healthier versions of those same diets.

Eating foods with trans fats, like fried snacks and baked goods, might raise your risk of heart disease because they can cause body-wide swelling and mess up your cholesterol levels.

Eating a moderate amount of healthy fats—like those from fish and plants—may help lower your risk of heart disease by improving your blood fats and reducing body inflammation.