Nutritional Pearls: Will Eating More Vegetables Reduce the Risks Associated With Red Meat?

Your patient is a 54-year-old man concerned about his risk of heart disease and diabetes mellitus. Both conditions run in his family. He has begun to incorporate healthier foods into his diet but has found it difficult to cut back on red meat, which he eats nearly every day.

How would you advise your patient?

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