The Claim
Among Chinese adults aged 65 and older, an additional 50 grams of daily red meat consumption is associated with a 16% lower risk of cardio-cerebrovascular disease mortality in rural residents and a 22% lower risk in the poorest income group.
What the research says
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In Chinese adults aged 65 and older, eating 50 more grams of red meat each day is linked to a lower chance of dying from heart and brain blood vessel diseases, especially in rural areas and among those with the lowest income.
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Among Chinese adults aged 65 and older, an additional 50 grams of daily red meat consumption is associated with a 16% lower risk of cardio-cerebrovascular disease mortality in rural residents and an 22% lower risk in the poorest income group, indicating a protective association in populations with limited dietary protein access.
Eating more red meat provides essential amino acids that repair blood vessel walls and reduce harmful inflammation in the body, which prevents heart and brain diseases from becoming fatal.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Red Meat Consumption and Risk of Cardio-Cerebrovascular Disease in Chinese Older Adults.
In older Chinese people who live in the countryside or have very little money, eating a bit more red meat seems to help them live longer and avoid dying from heart or brain diseases — probably because they don’t get enough protein from other foods.
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