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"We’re hearing a lot about ultra-processed foods and the health effects of
eating too many. And we know plant-based foods are popular for health or other
reasons.
So it’s not surprising new research out this week including the health effects
of ultra-processed, plant-based foods is going to attract global attention.
And the headlines can be scary if that research and the publicity surrounding
it suggests eating these foods increases your risk of heart disease, stroke or
dying early.
Here’s how some media outlets interpreted the research. The
Daily Mail ran
with:
Vegan fake meats are linked to increase in heart deaths, study suggests:
Experts say plant-based diets can boost health – but NOT if they are
ultra-processed
The
New York Post’s headline was:
Vegan fake meats linked to heart disease, early death: study
But when we look at the study itself, it seems the media coverage has focused
on a tiny aspect of the research, and is misleading.
So does eating supermarket plant-based burgers and other plant-based,
ultra-processed foods really put you at greater risk of heart disease, stroke
and premature death?
Here’s what prompted the research and what the study actually found."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
