Stop Heart Disease... With STEAK?

By Jack Taylor Posted June 27, 2018

For years, you’ve been hearing how good the Mediterranean diet is for your health. 

And with good reason. This veggie-and-fish-loaded diet can lower your blood pressure, stave off diabetes and even slash your risk of developing cancer. 

But if you’re anything like me, you’ve probably noticed that this diet is missing something — red meat. 

Thankfully, it doesn’t have to be this way any longer. 

Because researchers from Purdue University have just discovered that you can add beef to this miracle diet… and still get the SAME heathy results. 

Just be sure you’re eating the right type. 

In a recent study, researchers assessed the effects of a Mediterranean-style diet in overweight adults who were at risk for developing heart disease. 

All participants completed three study phases:

1. Five weeks of consuming the Mediterranean diet with three ounces of lean, unprocessed red meat per day.

2. A five-week return to their regular diet.

3. A five-week period of consuming the Mediterranean diet with less red meat, three ounces twice weekly.

At the end of the trial, the researchers found that the results did not vary between the two groups eating steak. 

In fact, both steak phases made dramatic improvements in the participants’ blood pressure and cholesterol levels — two of the key drivers behind heart disease.

This means you don’t have to limit your red meat intake… You can eat beef every day and still get all of the heart-healthy benefits of the Mediterranean diet!

Just be sure you’re choosing lean, unprocessed cuts — like sirloin or other steaks — and not processed types like hot dogs or pre-made burgers. 

For more information on the Mediterranean diet, check out this book.

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Regards,

Jack Taylor
Department of Research, Turapür Products