# Eating meat: links to chronic disease might be related to amino acids – new findings

> A study reports that diets high in animal protein are linked to a range of chronic diseases, and it is the first to examine sulphur amino acids in this context. The article explains that cysteine and methionine, found in high levels in eggs, fish, red meat and chicken, are associated with heart disease, stroke and diabetes at high intake. The piece is a commentary on health research rather than market news.

- Date: 2020-02-17 · published 2020-02-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/54919-eating-meat-links-to-chronic-disease-might-be-related-to-amino-acids-new
- Commodities: [Methionine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/METH.md)

## Why it matters

Health-driven concerns about meat consumption could weigh on long-term demand sentiment, but the effect on feed and livestock prices is negligible in the near term.

## Sources

- theconversation.com: https://theconversation.com/eating-meat-links-to-chronic-disease-might-be-related-to-amino-acids-new-findings-131705

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