Green tea compound shows promise for treating rheumatoid arthritis

EGCG – a compound abundant in green tea – was found to reduce ankle swelling in mouse models of rheumatoid arthritis, suggesting it could be a promising treatment for the disease.

New Link Discovered Between Heart Disease And Red Meat

A compound abundant in red meat and added as a supplement to popular energy drinks has been found to promote atherosclerosis – or the hardening or clogging of the arteries – according to Cleveland Clinic research published online this week in the journal Nature Medicine…

Compound In Red Meat, Energy Drinks, Raises Heart Risk Via Gut Bacteria

Researchers in the US have discovered a surprising new connection between red meat and heart risk that involves bacteria living in the gut. Gut bacteria digest L-carnitine, a compound abundant in red meat and added to popular energy drinks, to produce trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO), a metabolite already suspected of helping to clog up arteries…

New link between heart disease and red meat: New understanding of cardiovascular health benefits of vegan, vegetarian diets

A compound abundant in red meat and added as a supplement to popular energy drinks has been found to promote atherosclerosis — or the hardening or clogging of the arteries.