What Happens If You Eat Too Much Meat

Your heart could be in danger

Another benefit of fiber is that it helps keep your body from absorbing cholesterol, and that can protect your heart. If your meat choices are red and processed meats—especially at the expense of produce, whole grains, and other fiber sources—the toll on your heart is even worse. Those types of meats are high in saturated fats, which research suggests raises “bad” LDL cholesterol and, in turn, raises the risk of heart disease.