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Vegans need ultra-processed proteins for a healthy diet (29 notícias)

Publicado em 24 de novembro de 2024

The ultra-processed foods as substitutes for meat and protein powders, allow vegans satisfy your needs proteins, according to recent research.

The experts Nutritionists have often debated whether a vegan diet can provide enough protein because the food Plant-based foods tend to be less protein-rich than meat, eggs, and dairy.

However, the 774 vegan Brazilians who participated in this study were found to consume, on average, a healthy amount of protein and all the essential amino acids, which are the building blocks of protein we need in our diet.

“Our results contradict the stigma that a vegan diet cannot provide the amount of protein and essential amino acids a person needs, and show that a vegan diet can be nutritionally adequate,” said study author Hamilton Roschel, head of the Research Group. Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research at the University of São Paulo, Brazil, in a statement.

“Ultra-processed foods” (UPF) refers to edible substances produced with industrial processes and added chemicals.

The average U.S. diet consisted of about 57 percent UPF in 2018, according to research published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, but the current figure is probably higher.

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In this study, vegans who ate more ultra-processed protein products, such as vegan alternatives to meat and dairy, and protein supplements such as powders and shakes, were more likely to eat enough protein.

In contrast, vegans who consumed primarily unprocessed or minimally processed protein sources, such as lentils, beans, quinoa, nuts and seeds, were less likely to meet their protein needs.

Previous research has been unclear about whether ultra-processed plant-based protein products are a good addition to a healthy diet.

Another study, published in August, found that plant-based UPF was associated with a 12 percent increased risk of dying from heart disease, but that study did not differentiate between high-protein and low-protein foods, and most UPF They tend to be low in protein.

Additionally, that study looked at the diets of people from Great Britain, whose diets were about half UPF, while the Brazilian vegans in this study ate only 13.2 percent UPF.

“The vegans included in the study consumed ultra-processed products less than the general (Brazilian) population,” said Roschel.

Research has consistently shown associations between more UPF in the diet, which tends to contain excess sugar, starch, fat, salt and chemical additives, and a host of negative health outcomes, such as obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure. high blood pressure, heart disease, depression, some cancers, and premature death.

A LOWER RISK OF TYPE 2 DIABETES

However, a study published earlier this week found that ultra-processed bread, cereals and plant-based protein products were associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes.

“Although they tend to be classified as ultra-processed products, TSP (textured soy protein) and protein supplements are not necessarily unhealthy, which cannot be said for ultra-processed products that contain high levels of fat, sugar, sodium, preservatives and artificial additives, for example,” Roschel said.

“TSP is an important source of protein and essential amino acids for vegans, even though it is classified as ultra-processed.

“Ultra-processed products vary considerably in terms of formulation, and despite the consensus that they should generally be avoided, it is unreasonable to ignore the clear differences between them.”

Participants in this study were vegan men and women in Brazil who kept food diaries for one day. The scientists used this information to measure their protein, amino acid, and UPF intake.

It was held at the University of São Paulo, Brazil, the same university that coined the term “ultra-processed foods”, and was funded by the São Paulo Research Foundation. N

(Published in cooperation with Newsweek. Published in cooperation with Newsweek)

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