New study finds that consuming high levels of red meat or white poultry results in higher blood cholesterol levels than consuming an equal amount of plant protein.
, no matter the protein source. And when it comes to poultry versus red meat,"it's easier to get higher amounts of saturated fat from some cuts of red meat," said Elizabeth Kitchin, assistant professor of nutrition sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham who wasn't involved with the research."I was surprised that the effect of white meat on cholesterol levels was identical to the effects of red meat," said Dr.
In the study, 113 adults were randomly assigned to one of three diets for one month: rich in lean cuts of beef, lean cuts of chicken or turkey, or. After each month, the participants' diet was changed, so that each participant ended up trying all three diets. However, half of the participants' diets, regardless of protein source, were high in saturated fat; the other half ate a low-saturated fat diet., the so-called bad cholesterol.
"Keeping all else constant — even the level of animal fat — the levels were higher on both sources of meat compared to the nonmeat diet," Krauss told NBC News.
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