There’s more evidence that aplant-based diet has a host of health benefits; it’s linked to a lower risk of heart disease, diabetes and certain cancers, and some studies even suggest it may help contribute to longevity.
Most of the evidence for this plant benefit focused on the beneficial fats found in plants. They’re generally unsaturated, and therefore they don’t tend to build up in heart vessel walls and cause problems. But in a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers investigated whether the proteins in plants can have different effects on health than animal proteins, even apart from the effects that fats can have.
