Plant-based meat alternatives have a more heart-healthy nutritional profile than meat, according to the latest research. Read on to discover foods that are popular meat alternatives.
Technological breakthroughs have allowed manufacturers to faithfully replicate the texture and consistency of meat in plant-based alternatives. Mock meat that is made entirely from plant derivatives have become the choice of food for vegans.
Published in the journal Food Frontiers, the study also found higher blood pressure and inflammation levels, along with lower levels of 'good' cholesterol (HDL), in vegetarians who ate plant-based meat alternatives.