Canadian Researchers Have Confirmed That Plant-based Meat Is Healthy »

boston — Canadian researchers They found that plant-based meat alternatives were healthier than regular meat.

In the past, there was some skepticism that plant-based meat alternatives should be considered healthy because they were highly processed, often high in fiber and high in salt, sugar and additives. However, Canadian researchers have reviewed decades of research and found that plant-based alternatives are healthier than traditional meats.

As of 2011 ResearchRisk factors for heart disease, such as cholesterol levels, blood pressure, and body weight, improved when meat was replaced with plant-based alternatives.

It’s important to keep in mind that there are wide variations in the nutritional value of meat substitutes when it comes to sodium and saturated fat – so read labels carefully.

Malika Marshall, MD

Malika Marshall, MD is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and physician who has served as a Healthwatch Reporter for CBS Boston/WZ-TV for over 20 years. A physician board-certified in internal medicine and pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital at MGH Chelsea Urgent Care and MGH River Health Center for patients with COVID-19. She is also the host and contributing editor of Harvard Health Publications (HHP), the publishing division of Harvard Medical School.