A new 27 year study highlights how junk food, not red meat, is the primary driver of heart disease. Support your Intermittent Fasting lifestyle with the Berberine Fasting Accelerator by MYOXCIENCE: https://bit.ly/berberine-fasting-accelerator Save with code Podcast at checkout Link to research: https://bit.ly/3IbVutP Show Notes: 00:00 High consumption of ultra processed foods is the main risk factor in coronary artery disease. 01:20 You can have normal LDL and still have atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. 01:45 Junk foods negatively impact inflammation and your microbiome. 06:55 7 to 8 servings of junk food increases risk of developing coronary artery disease by 20%. 08:10 Consume real food. 09:00 Most plant-based foods are ultra processed. 09:45 Increased higher all-cause mortality is linked to junk food consumption. 10:40 Intestinal inflammation can be instigated by junk food and its packaging. 12:00 Food processing contaminants and food additives may elevate coronary disease risk. 13:20 Non-calorie sweeteners accelerate atherosclerosis.