Association between red meat consumption and risk of stroke: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies

Introduction Red meat is an important dietary component, with global consumption rising substantially in recent decades. Over the past decades, growing attention has been paid to the potential adverse health effects associated with red meat consumption. Despite numerous epidemiological studies investigating the relationship between red meat consumption and stroke, the impact of red meat consumption on stroke incidence remains inconclusive, and existing meta-analyses synthesizing the evidence for