Study Finds Plant-Based Protein is Good for Heart Health – One Green Planet

A new study from the American Heart Association found that those that ate plant protein were less likely to die from coronary heart disease. The study of 37,000 Americans found that replacing one serving of red or processed meats with legumes, nuts, whole grains or dairy was associated with a 47% reduced risk of coronary heart disease.

According to lead study author Zhilei Shan, M.D., Ph.D., postdoctoral research fellow in the department of nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston, It isnt enough just to avoid red meat its also about what you choose to eat in place of red meat. Healthy plant proteins like nuts, legumes and whole grains contain more than just protein they include other beneficial nutrients such as healthy fats, antioxidant vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals (compounds derived from plants), which have been associated with lower risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and some cancers.

Replacing a serving of red meat with a plant-based protein, without increasing calories, is shown to improve health.Lead study author Laila Al-Shaar, Ph.D., a postdoctoral research fellow in the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Healths Cardiovascular Epidemiology Program said in a statement, On average, Americans eat approximately 3.5 servings of red meat each week, and about one-third have red meat daily. Our findings suggest that even partial replacement of red meat with healthy, plant-based sources of protein could substantially reduce rates of coronary heart disease in the United States.

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