Some Plant-Based Foods Raise Heart Attack and Death Risk

Eating a plant-based diet can reduce chronic disease risk and benefit the planet, but not all plant-based foods are healthy. A study in The Lancet found ultraprocessed plant-based foods, like boxed macaroni and cheese and frozen veggie pizza, increase bad cholesterol and hypertension, raising heart disease and early death risks. Fresh or minimally processed plants are healthier options, lowering cardiovascular disease and mortality risks.