Red Meat
Contains Neu5Gc which promotes inflammation and cancer; high in heterocyclic amines when cooked
Active Compounds
Bioactive compounds found in Red Meat, based on research from longevity science.
- Neu5Gc
Source: How Not to Age
- L-carnitine
Source: How Not to Age
- Carnosine
Carnosine is available in red meat and also as an over-the-counter food supplement.
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
- Zinc
Foods rich in zinc include oysters, red meat and poultry, beans, nuts, and whole grains.
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
- Saturated fat
Source: The Longevity Diet
Biological Mechanisms
How Red Meat works at a cellular level.
- PromotesNeutralizes oxidative damage from heme iron
Dietary heme intake from excessively consumed red meat can start oxidative damage; mice fed with enriched Fe-diet senesce faster than those with a restricted Fe diet
Sources
- How Not to Age
- Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
- The Longevity Diet