This is not ha- pea , media for vegans.
Despite the health and economic benefits of a diet free of animal materials, new research suggests that consuming ultra-processed vegan meals can raise the risk of heart death.
Ultra- processed products include packaged products, drinks, cereals and set- to- have products that contain colors, emulsifiers, flavors and different additives. UPFs are usually low in vitamins and fiber, high in saturated fat, salt, and sugar.
Experts from the University , of , São Paulo and Imperial College London assessed the food of more than 118, 000 British aged 40 to 69 years old. A plant-based diet, according to their findings, only promotes overall brain wellness when it includes fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and vegetables.
According to research, the risk of dying from heart disease decreased by 20 % for every 10 % increase in plant-based foods. However, when the raise in plant- based foods came from UPFs, it was linked to a 12 % increase in heart illness- related deaths.
Fernanda Rauber, the direct study author, pointed out that the composition and processing techniques of UPFs may increase blood pressure and cholesterol.
” Food additives and professional substances present in these food may lead to oxidative stress and disease, which will only add to the risks,” she said. People who are switching to plant-based products may also consider the level of control involved before making their decisions.
Dr. Eszter Vamos, inc- author of the study, noted the false advertising and public understanding of plant- based products as good. Although ultra-processed foods are frequently marketed as healthy foods, a recent study suggests that plant-based ultra-processed foods do not appear to have protective health effects and are linked to poor health outcomes, she said.
The study found that replacing plant-based UPFs with whole foods, which are known to have significant health and environmental benefits, reduced heart disease deaths by 15 % and reduced the risk of developing cardiovascular disease by 7 %.
This study, published Monday in the Lancet Regional Health, is the first to demonstrate that plant-based UPFs increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to researchers.
Based on their findings, the authors urge nutritional recommendations to include a warning against UPF in nutritionetic recommendations for plant-based diets.
The study emphasizes the cardiovascular risk associated with consuming well-known meat alternatives, but independent researchers claim that half of the UPFs used in the study were produced by plant-based breads and pastries.
” Many foods that do not contain animal products, which includes biscuits, crisps, confectionery and soft drinks, are technically plant- based but would not be considered essential as part of a healthy diet by the majority of people”, Duane Mellor, a dietitian and spokesperson for the British Dietetic Association, said in a statement.
Mellor stressed the importance of a balanced diet rich in whole foods like vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts and whole grains. It is crucial to point out that a food or beverage’s technically plant-based nature does not automatically mean it is healthy, he said.
