The Claim
In high-SDI countries, diets high in red and processed meat and diets low in legumes each contributed to approximately 14.7% of total ischemic heart disease-related DALYs in men and 13.9% in women in 2019.
What the research says
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In wealthy countries in 2019, diets high in red and processed meat and diets low in legumes each accounted for about 14% of the total burden of ischemic heart disease, measured in disability-adjusted life years, for both men and women.
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In 2019, diets high in red and processed meat contributed to 14.7% of total IHD-related DALYs in men and 13.9% in women in high-SDI countries, while diets low in legumes contributed to 14.7% and 13.9% of DALYs in the same group, indicating these dietary factors are among the leading contributors to heart disease burden in wealthier nations.
Eating too much red and processed meat raises bad cholesterol and triggers artery inflammation, while not eating enough beans removes natural brakes on blood pressure and cholesterol production. Together, these changes cause fatty plaques to build up in heart arteries, blocking blood flow and causing heart damage.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Impact of dietary risk on global ischemic heart disease: findings from 1990–2019
The study found that in rich countries, not eating enough beans and eating too much red meat each caused about 14% of heart disease-related health loss — exactly what the claim says.
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