Red Meat and Heart Disease: The Hidden Role of microbial L Carnitine & Choline Prof Luigi Fontana Re thinking red meat: what's the beef? The Role of L Carnitine in Kidney Disease and Related Metabolic Dysfunctions Does Carnitine from Red Meat Cause Heart Disease? Diagnosis Diet Study reveals how red meat harms the heart. A species of gut bacteria, more abundant in red meat eaters, is key in turning a dietary nutrient called carnitine into TMAO which promotes blood clotting Carnitine plays crucial role in energy production esp for the heart, fueling mitochondria (cell furnaces). Highest food source? Only animal food, especially red meat; lamb and beef are best. (Redder the