Vegan diets high in processed food could lead to heart disease and death | Tech News [Video]

Ultra-processed vegan foods could increase the risk of death from heart disease.

In recent years, plant-based diets have soared in popularity, with many studies highlighting their health benefits.

However, a new study by Sao Paulo University and Imperial College London has revealed that vegan diets high in ultra-processed meat-free food increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) by 5%, and the risk of death from CVD by 12%.

CVD is a general term for conditions affecting the heart or blood vessels, and can lead to heart attacks, strokes and heart failure.

Vegan food covers a whole range of products, from raw fruit and vegetables to plant-based meat alternatives. However, many other meat-free products, including biscuits, chips and crisps, can also be considered plant based, or vegan.

To determine the effects of such highly-processed foods on CVD risk, the team analysed more than 118,000 people between the ages of 40 and 69 and asked questions about their diet …