* Plant-based ultra-processed foods, including veggie burgers and meatless nuggets, increase the risk of cardiovascular disease
* Eating plant-based ultra-processed foods was linked with a 5% increased risk of cardiovascular disease and a 12% higher risk of cardiovascular disease mortality
* Vegans and vegetarians often consume more ultra-processed foods than meat eaters, especially “industrial plant-sourced meat and dairy substitutes”
* The health risks of these unnatural foods come not only from the highly processed ingredients they contain but also from the additives and contaminants formed during processing
* Plant-based ultra-processed foods are typically loaded with seed oils high in the toxic omega-6 fatty acid linoleic acid”