Fake meat vegetarian food can cause cardiovascular problems

Vegetarian food that imitates meat often has to be processed with many additives. Photo: Tran Lam

French magazine 20min cited a recent study from the University of São Paulo and Imperial College London (UK) indicating that eating processed foods, even vegan foods, can increase the risk of death from heart attacks. To come to this result, researchers studied the diets of more than 118,000 British people aged 40 to 69.

1. Eat fresh vegetables instead of processed foods.

Packaged vegan foods and fast foods are problematic because they contain colors, emulsifiers, flavorings, and other additives. In fact, faux vegan foods are mostly ultra-processed foods and are high in sugar, saturated fat, and salt. They are also low in vitamins and fiber.

A balanced diet includes fruits and vegetables. However, they must be fresh fruits and vegetables. In fact, eating highly processed foods on a regular basis can have a very negative impact on your health.

2. Vegetarian fake meat can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease

The team of researchers found that increased consumption of prepackaged or ready-to-eat plant-based foods was associated with increased consumption of ultra-processed foods, which could lead to increased mortality from cardiovascular disease, especially when meat substitutes were consumed regularly.

“The composition and processing methods of ultra-processed foods can increase blood pressure and cholesterol levels,” explains lead researcher Fernanda Rauber. In addition, the expert adds that food additives and industrial pollutants found in these foods can also cause oxidative stress and inflammation, further increasing the risk.

3. The fake meat vegetarian foods on the market are being advertised untruthfully.

Nowadays, most of the fake meat foods are advertised as being very healthy. However, Fernanda Rauber’s colleague, Dr. Eszter Vamos, co-author of the study, explained: “This large-scale study shows that this type of food does not seem to have a protective effect and is even associated with adverse health effects.”

This study is also the first to show that ultra-processed vegan foods increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Therefore, experts have issued nutritional advice and encouraged vegan diets. However, experts also warn to stay away from ultra-processed foods.

Research has also shown that replacing processed vegan foods with whole foods reduces the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease by 15% and the risk of developing cardiovascular disease by 7%. Therefore, a fresh plant-based diet has remarkable benefits for health and the environment.

Source: https://laodong.vn/dinh-duong-am-thuc/do-chay-gia-man-co-the-giay-ra-cac-van-de-ve-tim-mach-1358196.ldo