Perspective: Plant-Based Meat Alternatives Can Help Facilitate and Maintain a Lower Animal to Plant Protein Intake Ratio

Messina, Mark; Duncan, Alison; Glenn, Andrea J.; Mariotti, François

doi:10.1016/j.advnut.2023.03.003

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“…A figure which deviates slightly from the trends described above is the frequency of consumption of the category 'burgers and meat substitutes': one fifth of the respondents eat these products three to five times a week, and as these are processed foods, their consumption should be limited as much as possible. However, this figure, while showing a tendency for vegans to consume more ultra-processed foods than vegetarians and omnivores [23], it does not provide any excuse to categorize the vegan diet as nutritionally poor or unbalanced: in fact, it is still entirely plant-derived products -thus cholesterol-free, often lower in calories and with a fair proportion of fiber -that when compared to their animal counterparts, have demonstrated several health benefits [24,25].…”

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A Comprehensive Examination of Vegan Lifestyle in Italy

Stenico,

Zarantonello,

Kob

2023

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Veganism and the interest towards a plant-based diet are experiencing exponential growth worldwide, and in Italy more and more individuals and families are adopting this lifestyle and diet, too.Such a change in eating habits also imperatively implies the support and expertise of medical and health care professionals, who to date are still often unprepared and skeptical about this dietary pattern, despite scientific evidence.

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A Comprehensive Examination of Vegan Lifestyle in Italy

Stenico,

Zarantonello,

Kob

2023

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“…Despite this, it is important to note that a vegan diet is still entirely plant-derived, cholesterol-free, often lower in calories and contains a fair proportion of fiber. Compared to their animal counterparts, plant-based products have demonstrated several health benefits [ 27 , 28 ]. Therefore, it would be inaccurate to categorize the vegan diet as nutritionally poor or unbalanced.…”

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A Comprehensive Examination of Vegan Lifestyle in Italy

Stenico,

Zarantonello,

Vittadello

et al. 2023

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The popularity of veganism and plant-based diets is rapidly increasing worldwide, including in Italy, where more individuals and families are adopting this lifestyle. However, medical and health professionals often lack the necessary knowledge and are skeptical about this diet despite the scientific evidence. It is important for them to provide support and expertise to those following this diet. The survey evaluated various aspects of the lifestyle of Italian vegans living in Italy and abroad, including food frequency, vitamin and mineral supplementation, relationship with medical and health professionals, and perceived difficulties in daily life. The emphasis was on potentially critical aspects for those following this dietary choice. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Italy between March and April 2022. A questionnaire was distributed through social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and Telegram, and 2180 Italian adults who follow a vegan diet completed it. The survey found that most of the vegan population surveyed were female, showed a greater sensitivity to ethical issues, were aware of the need for vitamin B12 supplementation, and followed healthy-eating guidelines. It is evident that despite the increasing popularity of plant-based diets, many medical and health professionals remain cautious and hesitant to recommend them.

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“…On the contrary, plant-based meat alternatives (PBMAs), especially those based on pulses, may represent an important tool to increase the consumption and the palatability of legumes in the general population as well as in low-protein diets, and may offer similar nutritional benefits and reductions in chronic disease as whole legumes [189]. Another advantage of PBMAs is that certain components of legumes (e.g., oligosaccharides) that can cause flatulence are greatly reduced when the protein is extracted from the beans, thereby also improving digestibility [190].…”

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The Role of Plant-Based Diets in Preventing and Mitigating Chronic Kidney Disease: More Light than Shadows

Zarantonello,

Brunori

2023

JCM

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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a non-communicable disease that affects >10% of the general population worldwide; the number of patients affected by CKD is increasing due in part to the rise in risk factors such as obesity, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus. As many studies show, diet can be an important tool for preventing and mitigating the onset of non-communicable diseases. Plant-based diets (PBDs) are those that emphasize the consumption of plant foods and may or may not include small or moderate amounts of animal foods. Recently, these diets have received increasing interest because they have been associated with favourable effects on health and also appear to protect against the development and progression of CKD. PBDs, which are associated with protein restrictions, seem to offer adjunctive advantages in patients with chronic kidney disease, as compared to conventional low-protein diets that include animal proteins. The principal aims of this review are to provide a comprehensive overview of the existing literature regarding the role of plant-based diets and low-protein, plant-based diets in the context of chronic kidney disease. Moreover, we try to clarify the definition of plant-based diets, and then we analyse possible concerns about the use of PBDs in patients with chronic kidney disease (nutritional deficiency and hyperkalaemia risk). Finally, we offer some strategies to increase the nutritional value of plant-based low-protein diets. In the Materials and Methods section, many studies about plant-based diets and low-protein plant-based diets (e.g., the very-low-protein diet and vegan low-protein diet, LPD) in chronic kidney disease were considered. In the Results and Conclusion section, current data, most from observational studies, agree upon the protective effect of plant-based diets on kidney function. Moreover, in patients with advanced CKD, low-protein plant-based options, especially a very-low-protein diet supplemented with heteroanalogues (VLPDs), compared to a conventional LPD appear to offer adjunctive advances in terms of delaying dialysis and mitigating metabolic disturbances. However, further studies are necessary to better investigate the possible metabolic and cardiovascular advantages of plant-based LPDs versus conventional LPDs.

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Perspective: Plant-Based Meat Alternatives Can Help Facilitate and Maintain a Lower Animal to Plant Protein Intake Ratio

Cited by 25 publications

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A Comprehensive Examination of Vegan Lifestyle in Italy

A Comprehensive Examination of Vegan Lifestyle in Italy

A Comprehensive Examination of Vegan Lifestyle in Italy

The Role of Plant-Based Diets in Preventing and Mitigating Chronic Kidney Disease: More Light than Shadows

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