Contrary to popular belief, red and white meat have equal effects on blood cholesterol levels, according to new research from the United States.
The study, published in the American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition and led by scientists at the Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute (Chori), found that eating large amounts of red meat or white meat increased levels of LDL (low-density lipoprotein) – often dubbed “bad” cholesterol – present in the blood.
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