David Sinclair· PhD
Gut bacteria convert choline from RED MEAT into TMA, which becomes TMAO, a chemical that may cause cardiovascular disease.
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Gut bacteria convert choline from RED MEAT into TMA, which becomes TMAO, a chemical that may cause cardiovascular disease.
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there's a molecule called TMA that is in in the meat that goes into the bloodstream and the liver turns it into a toxic molecule called TMAO. And this TMAO is shown at least in animals to enhance accelerate cardiovascular disease.