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When it comes to cholesterol levels, white meat may be no better than red meat

POSTED AUGUST 22, 2019, 10:30 AM
Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN, Contributor

A study published recently in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition sparked interest when it reported that red and white meat have a similar effect on low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or “bad”) cholesterol, which is associated with increased heart disease risk. You may conclude, “Well, if chicken is just as bad for my cholesterol as red meat, I may as well order that hamburger.” But let’s examine the study more closely before drawing any conclusions.

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