The findings show that all plant-based diets aren’t the same, and that plant foods can have very different effects on your health depending on what manufacturers do to them before they reach your plate.The new research, published on Monday in the journal,and pastries – increases the risk of heart attacks and stroke.
The more ultra-processed foods people consumed, the higher their likelihood of dying of heart disease.plant-derived ultra-processed foods was associated with a 5 per cent higher likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease and a 6 per cent higher risk of coronary heart disease in particular. Many of the foods studied were not foods people would typically consider a plant food. But the main ingredients in many junk foods come from plants, such as cane and beet sugars, wheat flour, corn, potatoes, fruit juices and vegetable oils.Ultra-processing strips away health-promoting nutrients, replaces them with salt, sugar and fat, and destroys the food’s internal structure.Wheat and corn: Pastries, buns, biscuits, cakes, packaged breads, cereals, chips and salty snacks.
“When buying ready-made food or preparations, the best tip is to read the ingredient list,” says Rauber. “If it contains only ingredients that you recognise and commonly have in your kitchen, it is most likely made from real food and is not an ultra-processed food.”