Here are 2 articles that suggest red meat as good for you:

http://roguehealthandfitness.com/red-meat-is-health-food/

http://www.menshealth.com/health/heart-protection

"Grill a Steak
You may think it's bad for your heart, but you'd be wrong. Beef contains immunity-boosting selenium as well as homocysteine-lowering B vitamins. And up to 50 percent of the fat is the heart-healthy monounsaturated variety."

I'll have to find the salt related ones (I forgot to bookmark them).