Medical Xpress August 12, 2024
A study of more than 400,000 people tracked for up to 24 years finds that those who got their dietary fat from plants versus animals had significantly lower odds of dying during the study period.
Plant-based fats’ benefits included reduced odds of death due to heart disease, the research showed.
Conversely, the study “provides evidence that diets high in animal-based fats, including dairy and eggs, are associated with elevated risks of overall and cardiovascular disease mortality,” concluded a team led by Dr. Demetrius Albanes, of the U.S. National Cancer Institute.
As the researchers noted, the composition of fats found in plant sources—grains, vegetables, beans or nuts—differs greatly from that sourced from animals.
“Plant-based fats are recognized for their greater composition...
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