A plant-based diet is praised for its health benefits, including the reduced risk of heart attacks and strokes. However, researchers have discovered that ultra-processed plant-based foods do not offer these benefits and are actually linked to an increased risk of heart disease and heart-related mortality.
The findings of the latest study published in The Lancet Regional Health—Europe suggest that consuming plant-based ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is associated with a 7% greater risk of cardiovascular diseases compared to eating unprocessed plant-based foods.
