It has been hyped up for its muscle-building and appetite suppressing qualities, but scientists fear that protein could be bad for your arteries.Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh found that mice fed diets high in the macronutrient had dangerous levels of plaque linked to strokes and heart attacks.They suggested this had been caused by high protein levels causing dysfunction in the immune system, leading to white blood cells collecting inside artery walls and causing fatty deposits to build up.
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