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The Yale study found L-carnitine, a nutrient in red meat, triggered an inflammatory response in immune cells and worsened sepsis in mice. However, lead author Eric Elliott explicitly stated the research did not test red meat or supplements directly. Therefore, the study does not prove that eating red meat causes inflammation in humans.
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