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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.

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This study found that eating low-carb or low-fat diets full of meat and refined carbs raises heart disease risk by about 12–14%, while eating healthier versions with plants and whole grains lowers it — which matches the claim almost exactly.

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