“…C18:0 (stearic acid), for instance, has a neutral effect on low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, with no clear indication of differences in health benefits or risks between different livestock products (Grundy, 1994; Schneider, Cowles, Stuefer‐Powell, & Carr, 2000). Processed meats high in sodium are indeed likely to be drivers of CVD, whereas evidence correlating fresh red meat consumption with heart disease is more lacking (McNeill & Van Elswyk, 2012; Micha, Wallace, & Mozaffarian, 2010). Furthermore, when ruminant animals are finished on grass and clovers, their meat tends to have lower quantities of C16:0, higher quantities of C18:0, and ω‐6:ω‐3 ratios of 2:1 or lower (Warren et al., 2008a), likely resulting in reduced risks of CVD and other inflammatory‐driven diseases when consumed in moderation (Simopoulos, 2006).…”