The vegan UPFs diet experts say you SHOULD eat...
and which to avoid, as study links plant based junk food to heart disease Many UPFs are packed with salt or laden with sugar, but not all of are unhealthy READ MORE: Ultra-processed foods, alcohol, tobacco and pollution kill 2.7m By Rebecca Whittaker For Mailonline Published: 03:20 EDT, 15 June 2024 | Updated: 03:52 EDT, 15 June 2024 e-mail 2 View comments Tucking into a meat-free banger might not be any healthier than the real thing, claim food experts. In fact, those who opt for ultra-processed plant-based products —including vegan 'fake meat' sausages, bacon and burgers as well as cakes and crisps — might be at 15 per cent higher risk of suffering a heart attack and stroke.
At least, that's according to analysis of more than 118,000 participants' diets, published in renowned medical journal the Lancet. But just because a plant-based product is a UPF doesn't mean it is inherently bad for you, dieticians say. Here, MailOnline breaks down which plant-based UPF products are actually good for you and which ones you should watch out for.
Scientists found opting for ultra-processed plant-based products — such as vegan sausages burgers intended to replace animal-based foods, as well as cakes and crisps — is linked with 15 per cent higher risk of suffering heart attacks and strokes Your browser does not support iframes. A 'plant-based' label doesn't mean it's healthy..
. Packed with fat, salt and laden with sugar UPFs have lo.
