Published 22:09 IST, November 14th 2024

Plant-Based Meat Improves Heart Health: Know Its Ups And Downs

Recent years have seen a rising curve. when we speak about the popularity of plant-based meats as fitness enthusiasts look for the best choice.

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Recent years have seen a rising curve. when we speak about popularity of plant-based meats as fitness enthusiasts look for best among healthier food options available. se products have flavour and texture of meat without using any animal ingredients, however, it is important to weigh possible perks and pitfalls of prioritising plant-based meats.

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Perks of consuming plant-based meats

re are several benefits of switching to plant-based meats. For regular meat consumers it helps m avoid issues related to meat consumption. In India se are primarily related to higher incidence of lifestyle diseases and vulnerability of organised meat production to claims of antibiotics and hormone use which can create endocrine disturbance and resistance to antibiotics.

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For vegetarians, it helps m decreases reliance on milk, and milk based products for daily protein. Plant-based meats serve as a protein-rich alternative to reduce reliance on meat or milk based food choices, as y both are high in fat, refore, not most preferred choice among those battling woes of high cholesterol. 

As milk, paneer are also high in fat consumers with high cholesterol or body weight issues may struggle to have equate protein if told by ir doctor to reduce/avoid milk products. Plant based meat products available from leing companies that are very low in cholesterol compared to meat/milk based products have potential to improve diets for both vegetarian and non-vegetarian consumers, especially those alrey diagnosed or at risk of heart disease.

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Plant-based meats offers health perks right from reducing cholesterol levels to bolstering your heart health. Usually, common choices of base for plant-based meats are soy, peas, lentils, which have less saturated fat content in comparison to its animal-based alternative. ir benefits also extends to improving one's cardiovascular health. 

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Pitfalls of trying out plant-based meats

two disvantages that consumers should build ir awareness around is primarily based on selection procedure of your plant-based meats, given grim reality is that companies are still in habit of infusing palm oil, known to have a high content of  trans fat. Lastly, health-conscious consumers should should be sure of form of meat y eat such as plant-based keema. 

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22:07 IST, November 14th 2024