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Plant-Based Ultraprocessed Foods Linked With Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

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STORY AT-A-GLANCE
Plant-based ultraprocessed foods, including veggie burgers and meatless nuggets, increase the risk of cardiovascular disease

Eating plant-based ultraprocessed foods was linked with a 5% increased risk of cardiovascular disease and a 12% higher risk of cardiovascular disease mortality

Vegans and vegetarians often consume more ultraprocessed foods than meat eaters, especially “industrial plant-sourced meat and dairy substitutes”

The health risks of these unnatural foods come not only from the highly processed ingredients they contain but also from the additives and contaminants formed during processing
Plant-based ultraprocessed foods are typically loaded with seed oils high in the toxic omega-6 fatty acid linoleic acid

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