Hello Healthy Besties! It turns out that plant-based meat has lower total saturated fat than animal meat, and zero cholesterol. Cholesterol and saturated fat are often associated with an increased risk of chronic disease, including type 2 diabetes, as well as the risk of stomach and intestinal cancer.
A 2020 study examined the health effects of plant-based meats over animal-based meats. It found that participants who ate two servings of plant-based meats over 8 weeks had a lower risk of cardiovascular disease compared to participants who ate animal-based meats.
Plant-based meat refers to products made from plant materials that are designed to imitate animal flesh, starting from taste, smell, texture, to appearance so that they become realistic substitutes. Plant-based “meat” is made using one or more plant protein sources and can be found in burgers, sausages, ground beef, nuggets, or processed seafood.
There are two main types of vegetable “meat”, namely whole muscle meat products and restructured meat products. Whole muscle meat products are designed to resemble steak, chicken breast or other types of animal muscle. Many companies develop 100% plant-based steaks.
In addition there are also, restructured meat products (restructured meat products) are products that imitate meat-based products, such as ground beef, meatballs, sausages, and nuggets.
The criteria that Healthy Bestie! to get good plant-based meat, including having a list of nutrient-dense ingredients, especially whole foods such as nuts, seeds, grains, legumes, and vegetables; fortified with vitamins and minerals such as B12 or D; and contains saturated fat contributes less than 10% of calories.
So Healthy Bestie! Start with a healthy lifestyle, fulfilling proper nutrition can help us avoid chronic diseases.
