Red meat poses less risk than nutritional experts claim

Compared to the diet of our ancestors, modern humans have significantly reduced their intake of meat, especially red meat. Supporters of the paleo diet show a positive effect on health of a diet rich in meat products. However, dietitians believe that red meat is the cause of increased levels of bad blood cholesterol, as well as atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular diseases. But it has also been suggested as a cause of an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease.