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.

People who eat low-carb or low-fat diets full of sugary foods and meat have a 14% to 20% higher chance of getting heart disease than those who eat similar diets but with healthier foods.

Eating too many animal products on a low-carb diet or too many refined carbs on a low-fat diet might raise your risk of heart disease by about 12 to 14% compared to eating healthier versions of those diets.

Eating low-carb or low-fat diets that are full of meat or sugary refined foods might raise your risk of heart disease by about 14% to 17% compared to eating healthier versions of those same diets.

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 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.