Beans and peas are better than veggie burgers and plant milks, researchers say

A new study has found that peas and beans offer the best replacements for meat and dairy (Alamy/PA) -

People who want to ditch meat and dairy would be better switching to beans and peas than opting for veggie burgers and plant milks, a University of Oxford study has found.

Experts looked at several factors when considering 24 meat and milk alternatives, including their impact on health, the environment and their cost.