What the Studies Say About Animal vs Plant-Based Meat
Animal Justice Academy Lunchtime Live
With Dr. Matthew Nagra
12pm - 1pm
Beyond Burger and Impossible Meat entered the scene a few years ago to great fanfare over there being a tasty alternative to animal meat that was healthier, more environmental, and cruelty-free.
Shortly after, the animal agriculture industry started a massive campaign to discredit these competing plant-based products by positioning them as "ultra-processed" and "unhealthy".
On this AJA Lunchtime Live, we have Dr. Matthew Nagra joining us to set the record straight. He was the lead researcher of a review published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology that looked at studies from 1970 to 2023 comparing plant-based and animal-based meats.
He'll give us details on this large-scale review that reveals that plant-based meat alternatives — even the so-called "ultra-processed" products — are more heart-healthy than meat from animals.
The findings report how plant-based meats better support reductions in weight and cholesterol and supply more dietary fibre. Also, how they're not only better for the planet, they're better for the body.
Matthew will give us tips on how to effectively to dispel these harmful myths about plant-based meats.
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About Our Guest:Â
Dr. Matthew Nagra is a Naturopathic Doctor devoted to bringing the most up-to-date and evidence-based nutrition information to his patients in his Vancouver-based practice, and to the public via social media and public presentations, in which he focuses on correcting nutrition misinformation so that you can make informed choices about your health. In 2018, he graduated from the Boucher Institute after completing his Bachelor’s of Science in Microbiology at the University of Victoria. He has been a contributing author on multiple textbooks from Professional Health Systems, including their Nutrition textbook, was a scientific reviewer for the best-selling book “The Proof is in the Plants” by Simon Hill, and has had his work featured in leading media outlets, including Men's Health and the New York Times.
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