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We already knew that the ultra-processing of foods (UPF) increases the incidence of cardiovascular disease and mortality. But that is apparently also true of the ultra-processing of plant-based foods:

We already knew that the ultra-processing of foods (UPF) increases the incidence of cardiovascular disease and mortality. But that is apparently also true of the ultra-processing of plant-based foods:

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanepe/article/PIIS2666-7762(24)00115-7/fulltext

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i had always just assumed ultra processed foods included all the fake plant based stuff anyway

👍🏼 yep and over cooking can render plants nutritionally void. very proud of myself just got up early and made almond milk 😎

I guess there is this perception that plant-based == healthier. In reality, you can have either animal-based UPF or plant-based UPF, and that they are both unhealthy — the benefits of a plant-based diet get lost once the industrial processing comes into play