Podcast: Are Plant-Based Meat Substitutes Healthy?

[@Susanonwow]

A simple hack. I’ve stopped using store bought soy milk for cooking or smoothies. Instead, I keep cooked whole soybeans in the fridge. 1/4 cup soybeans blended with 1 cup of water as a whole food substitute. Particularly great in bread!

[@LovesTheGash]

Soy turns men gae

[@xperience-evolution]

Funny enough I do the same thing. I keep them in the fridge though cause I use them within 4 to 5 days. And if you want it a little creamier you just add more Beans or a few cashews/almonds.

[@ColdCutz]

Oooooh that makes perfect sense what an awesome idea!

[@Gngrcpl]

Try coconut water. It tastes better I promise

[@finelinerin]

🙏🏻

[@Edaryion]

Yess! Another podcast. I am so grateful for this. Thank you.

[@JRP3]

I use Impossible and Beyond products about once a week to satisfy any "meat" cravings for burgers or sausages.

[@jennamakesbugs]

I have been working hard to give up processed foods this year, but I still eat the beyond breakfast sausage one or twice a week.

[@Jeffs60]

If you consume those 2 products then you are responsible for killing more animals and destroying the entire environment and your own health, than what ethical people such as the Delany sisters who lived to age 104 and 109 would do by growing as much as their own omnivore foods on their own property and then canning the rest for the Winter.

[@martinkompan439]

😀 you lie to yourself, how convenient

[@JRP3]

@@martinkompan439 Science and evidence.

[@botzer8817]

You can use plant based meat made with canola/sunflower oil, its healthier

[@dianeladico1769]

Any change to the good is good and if it helps someone on their journey to better health I'm all for it but for me, I'll stick to WFPB.

[@lizzieb7373]

I agree. Typically I’ll have a beyond burger when we are at a restaurant where that’s the best option.

[@LG-zd1um]

He didn't touch on the fact that the Impossible products use GMO soy and GMO yeast and the problems associated.

[@jasmineh8482]

Or that Impossible products have been banned in the EU and Asia due to carcinogenic ingredients. America the great experimentation!

[@Nicksonian]

Humans have been modifying the genetics of plants and animals for not only centuries but for millennia. If life didn’t modify its genetics naturally, there literally would be no life on this planet. The fact that altering genetics can now be done in a lab instead of careful cross breeding is largely immaterial. The “GMO” hysteria is nothing more than hysteria. Problems? What problems?

[@WiseMindNutrition]

Love the level of detail here! Whenever the question is "is X food healthy?". the follow up should be "compared to what?" Thanks for taking the time to address all the nuances!

[@freddistenbrain8287]

I had a Beyond Burger once and it was just as disgusting as the animal-based original I had already given up eating. Confirmed to me we should eats plants as near to the way they naturally are as possible. Give me rice & beans or potatoes & kale any day over that processed junk.

[@NunyaDamnBiz1984]

Clearly we all have different taste buds but though ive been vegan for years, that burger tastes delicious to me

[@isobel8788]

Yes me too ! Can’t eat food that is tryin to look or taste like meat 🤢 but they r good if it stops others eating meat but people need to realize even though they are vegan they are also a ultra processed food .

[@freddistenbrain8287]

@@isobel8788 Generally agree, except I think the usefulness of these "fake meats" as transitional foods is limited. They perpetuate bad habits and, as Dr Gregor explained, their health benefits are marginal at best.

[@mactray8557]

​@@NunyaDamnBiz1984that part 😂

[@tnijoo5109]

I wish studies would also look at quality of life, not just mortality.

[@Magnulus76]

I'm not as big a fan of Impossible Burger just because it's relatively high in saturated fat, but I do eat a fair amount of mock meats. They provide a way to increase your protein intake without adding as much calories as eating an extra serving of beans would, which can be good if you are doing weight training and body recomposition.

[@HPLeft]

Beyond products have way, way too much sodium all around. I do eat the Impossible Burger products, given their far superior sodium-potassium ratio (since I do a vegetarian version of the DASH diet).

[@MartinPCI]

Herne iron is the only concern with impossible products.

[@AndrewPawley11]

I love these podcasts!

[@Jeffs60]

2014 study title: Nutrition and health - the association between eating behavior and various health parameters: a matched sample study. "Our results showed that a vegetarian diet is associated with poorer health (higher incidences of cancer, allergies, and mental health disorders), a higher need for health care, and poorer quality of life. Therefore, public health programs are needed in order to reduce the health risk due to nutritional factors."

[@NewfoundlandDetectorist]

What about seitan?

[@observingsystem]

I'd like to know too, I love seitan.

[@observingsystem]

@@Goodmorning1221- It's actually really good. Great in a stir fry!

[@TheHungarianOak]

its highly inflammatory, as it contains gluten

[@observingsystem]

If you're gluten sensitive, yes, otherwise no. Dr. Greger has videos about gluten intolerance and the common misconceptions about them.@@TheHungarianOak

[@TheHungarianOak]

@@observingsystem i know this but irrespective of who is intolerant, gluten is inflammatory. Its just the nature of the substance.

[@jacksprrow]

The NotBurger from NotCo is 10x better tasting and real burger tasting than beyond meat and impossible burger. It is SO GOOD.

[@Vscustomprinting]

Sounds like marketing... Or fermentation.. Culturing is how you get the yummiest foods that arent just high oil or salt/sugar

[@jacksprrow]

@@Vscustomprinting oh im sure its super unhealthy bad for me lol. but its so goood

[@Vscustomprinting]

@@jacksprrow depends on what you are comparing it to ... Like compared to oatmeal, yeah

[@echandler673]

This is great info, thanks Doc! Any chance you have any info on better sandwich spreads? I'm trying to switch from Earth Balance to something else on my morning sourdough. I use homemade hummus but would like some inspiration, hummus is feeling a bit tired as well.

[@AzerPaul]

Lots of good info. Thanks.

[@jontim7667]

If I want to eat all my servings of grains in oats flakes how much do I have to do when still uncooked... is 1 1/2 of rolled oats so before I at water to much or is that the right amount??? ps I cook it in the microwave so it doesn't soak up a lot of water (I do not at much water because of this) so how much dry rolled oats are 3 servings of grains?????

[@wolfeagle2083]

Have you looked into the ingredients of beyond meat? Not good.

[@Nicksonian]

I have used plant-based meat, but the sodium and particularly the saturated fat are problems.

[@stacyebrim9702]

I truly don't understand why people who are defensive about their consumption of meat would add such negative comments to informative videos like this. If you disagree with the content and facts presented by a medical professional...you do you right? Perhaps I just need to stop reading comments! 😅

[@Mrm1985100]

I find these products really gross but if it helps people to transition to a vegan diet I suppose it's ok.

[@altobalk]

Been eating nothing but meat for the past 5 months. Blood pressure resolved itself, triglycerides have plummeted, stopped snoring, no brain fog, lost 53 lbs., so tell me again why I shouldn't eat real meat?

[@michaelk644]

Because "Globalists" want everyone else to eat the bugs eventually.

[@irenecheca6575]

Because of how cruel is the meat industry to the animals

[@michaelk644]

@@irenecheca6575 So we're forced to eat the bugs or die instead of eating meat? No thank you to the idea of "New World Order".

[@altobalk]

@@irenecheca6575 I will concede that some farms, the minority, are not run correctly. Money and greed lead people to do horrible things. That being said, I can't control that and it doesn't change the fact that meat changed my metabolic health and I'm thriving.

[@tjs1189]

@@altobalkI’ll address this as a vegan who understands the difference between fighting the good fight and ideology. I will never use another cent of my money to support animal agriculture. I also don’t eat eggs from backyard chickens, but not for the same reason - I kind of just enjoy eating plant based. Someone like you, who seems to be unwilling to give up animal food (no judgement, just an assessment) I would say just do your best to not put your money towards systems you and I both know are wrong, like highly commercialized animal agriculture. 🤝

[@51Lila51]

Thank you so much for the great work you do for human kind 🥰

[@sidilicious11]

Maybe this will shut up those who demonize plant based meat.

[@lizzieb7373]

Nah, in my experience they do not want to learn anything new, lol. There are some people who are so threatened by this for whatever reason, no numbers or reasoning will sway them. It’s part of their identity almost.

[@mpamunson5956]

I don't disrespect anyone's journey to transition to plant based. I only hope that they continue all the way to cut out ALL processed food for obvious health reasons. 🌱❤

[@Vscustomprinting]

It wont and it doesnt.. Did science findings that thwarted race theory stop slavery? Hmm.. no, it took many wars and global treaties, and was the first thing focused on after world war 2.. And its the thing that seems to be coming back because affluence is sacrosanct. Gregor pretends animal commodification and sustainability can exist. Much like the government suggested a compromise with human slavery abolitionists in 1832.. typical human social progression tbh 🤷🏄

[@Vscustomprinting]

​@@mpamunson5956 i dunno ... With the internet interconnecting us so much, its getting jarder and harder to respect imo.. We need armies of people to give into their well deserved shame... Rebuilding usually doesnt happen til the horrible war ends, unfortunately..

[@mpamunson5956]

@@Vscustomprinting maybe you could limit your internet use... Choosing health is my priority regardless of what others choose to do. No wars are necessary and certainly just cause more death and heartache... God Bless us ALL!!❤️🙏

[@liableraptor1]

Are used impossible me a few times in a month but not every day

[@estrella5218]

Hi Dr. Greger, I am 53 years old and have had low blood pressure since (as far as I know) my teens. A recent check up revealed that I still have lbp. You mainly talk about high blood pressure and what what to do and what not to about it. I've been a vegetarian off and on for at least 20 yrs now and I'm going to switch over to your diet. I also do pretty intensive workouts such as HIIT at the gym 3 times week. I am somewhat worried about my life style and I feel dizzy at times. I'm slim, but not skinny. What can I do (or eat) to improve my blood pressure? Would drinking licorice tea e.g. be a plausible option? Hope you'll answer. Bye, Esther (Netherlands)

[@byronmurphy1977]

More water, more salt, less alcohol helped me.

[@lorenbeaulieu2896]

He has answered what he is paid to answer. Want sustainable energy, healthy lifestyle, feel good in your body, a feeling of doing right for yourself and others. Then stop eating the regurgitated garbage made by super villains who are kicking your ranchers off their land in order to euthanize cattle and grow bugs for your diet. Stand with your local ranchers who just want to feed you real protein! Less trips to the washroom, more reps in the gym!

[@keithf4767]

The guy is a GENIUS

[@fannys941]

Thank you!

[@myrhev]

Animal AG's effects on greenhouse gasses, in the USA at least, aren't as big an issue as they are made out to be. Yes, cattle in the USA are at 91 million, however, buffalo are down from 30 million to 420k. Another thing to consider is that, while global cow population is up, other ruminants are down. I already gave you the example of the buffalo. Another example, sadly, is the elephant. In Africa the elephant population has dropped from 26 million to 415k. While cattle numbers are up, unfortunately, every other ruminant's numbers are down. Another thing to consider is that, of the top 5 methane producing countries, only the USA and Brazil are part of the methane pledge.

[@patrickflynn607]

Elephants are not ruminants. And if you subtract 420k, or even 30 million, from 91 million you still get a lot of cattle. Plus you have to add the use of fossil fuels to raise those cattle from fertilizers for fodder, to powering the farms for the production of that fodder and the farms to raise the cattle, to the transport to the slaughterhouse, etc.

[@taekwonmo]

I think (correct me if I'm wrong) that the methane concern comes from domestic cattle being fed grain as opposed to eating grass (like wild cattle would do). This causes them to have more trouble digesting, which in turn causes more methane.

[@mlgiusti]

What do you think of Dr Paul Saladino's Ideas? That is meat is necessary, and we need to take an insulin-fasting blood test.

[@proudchristian77]

U heard that animals have emotions & if they being scared or mistreated , & they go to their end like that , there could be side effects for the ones that ate them ,💝 🐄

[@peggymalone5736]

This is my first time watching. I find it very useful. I've been working at being 100% vegan in all areas of my life for some time now. Does the body derive all the nutritional necessities needed for optimal health in a plant-based diet or does the body benefit more from a meat-based diet?

[@Gngrcpl]

Don’t strive to be vegan. Whole Foods plant based is healthier

[@hermanharper4594]

Whole food plant based high fiber nutritional dense diet cover's everything add vit. B12 plenty of water sleep exercise practice meditation and fasting detoxing everyday destress prayer if you want to. 30 to 45 min. 5 to 6 days a week. Sauna 20 min. 3 to 4 times a week trying to do this program my research and studying seeking knowledge on this topic. It's doable. 2 meals a day a small snack extra fruit 🍓🍑 and veggies 6 to 8 hour intermittent fasting window 3 pm till midnight 80 to 96 oz. Of water. 64 oz. Of blended whole juice recipe/smoothie feasting program everyday recommend by Dr. Brook Goldner. Sun cooked ripe raw Real food not to much mostly plants no meat 🍖🥓 . This is a reminder to myself. Been 6 weeks since again no meat. One day at a time from prayer to prayer 🙏. Just where I'm at right now. Tea and veggie broth herbs and spices if I get a little hungry sometimes as well being used. Note to self. Anyone else agree with me much appreciate any feedback is welcomed I need all the help I can get

[@LydiaZ36]

Read his book and you'll get thorough answers. It's called How Not to Die (not to be confused with the How Not to Diet)

[@christopherscott1087]

Short answer…..NO. If you think the answer is more processed muck then you’re asking the wrong question. 😁

[@pobrien864]

This discussion is certainly skewed toward vegan/ vegetarian diet without providing any viable evidence that this is safe, or preferable for human nutrition. I for one will stick to an ancestral diet as best I can and will reject this plant based propaganda until such time as you can produce some evidence humans are actually evolved to live on such a limited diet.

[@Frugal_fitchic]

There is tons of data supporting a whole food plant-based diet. But you don’t have to do it.🤷‍♀️

[@pobrien864]

And where do you get B12 on a plant based diet?

[@Frugal_fitchic]

@@pobrien864 most people don’t get enough vitamins on a standard diet. I get them the same way everybody else does. Take a multivitamin. I’ve always taken one no matter my diet. I think you’re looking for some strange dietary perfection. A vegan diet has been repeatedly proven to be healthier. I don’t think it’s perfect, but it’s better than eating McDonald’s every damn day.

[@LydiaZ36]

Try actually reading his book. Dr Greger is purely evidence based. You stick to your ancestral diet. Idiocracy in real life.

[@LydiaZ36]

​@@pobrien864b12 comes from soil.

[@King64]

Gregger for president !

[@vhebert333]

Dr. Gregor, there is missing information in the WFPB world that needs addressing and unpacking. Plants provide the 8 essential amino acids and our body makes the 12 that constitutes the 20 in a complete protein chain. Animal products supply all 20 amino acids. So, does our body still make its 12, that would bring the number of amino acids to 32 (the 20 from the animal plus the Body’s 12.) for a single protein chain. Then what amino acid from the animal protein chain, creatinine for example, is helpful or hurting the human body. Does the body nullify the extra protein from the egg or cow, eliminate it harmlessly, or something more harmful to the Body. There is a complete absence of information/research on these important facts.

[@Magnulus76]

Excess protein gets excreted or burned as fuel.

[@vhebert333]

@@Magnulus76 Granted, excess “protein” is excreted or burned as fuel is a good “generality.” But, I believe “protein” here regards the 20 AA that the body uses or burns but not the extra 12 that comes to exist when humans eat “animal” protein having all 20 amino acids plus the 12 it makes to complete the 20 AA protein chain. Animals=20AA. Plants= 8 +12 AA so, does the body NOT make its 12 when animal protein is ingested containing all 20? I believe the answer with specifics will help us understand “why” animal foods are deleterious to the human body. And, maybe I need more education. But, the conundrum does exist and disease mortality compels us to answer this question with scientific specificity. Thanks for your consideration.

[@defenderstargate1447]

The 12 you mention (actually I believe it is 11) are included in the 20. In other words your body needs 20 but makes 11 of them itself, so you need to get the other 9 from diet.

[@LydiaZ36]

There are complete plant proteins. Or easy combos like rice and beans.

[@peggyharris3815]

Well...while at Costco, they were putting out a fresh batch of those rotisserie chickens for $4.99. It was noon and my will was weak.

[@sschreck08]

Shame!

[@littlemswolf]

My husband tried to go vegetarian but he hates most veggies. Won't eat them and does not like the smell of them. I buy rotisserie chicken for him or make stuff like that for him. The best thing to do is take a small portion, for yourself or your family and freeze the rest for a another day or meal and remove the skin. Be sure to fill up on veggies first or fruit before eating it. You know it is okay to have a bad meal, desert or treat once in awhile. The next meal or snack, you do better by having your veggies and fruits. Do not treat a bad meal or snack as a bad day, it is just one meal or a moment. I had M&Ms yesterday because I was too lazy (also sick with a cold) to go downstairs to get my real dark chocolate. :) You got this!

[@hermanharper4594]

@@littlemswolf TMI don't need to know this nonesense. You are talking crazy no help what so ever. Gtfoh

[@EyesOnCarnivore]

Or plant food is poison.

[@reggaelovers-i6y]

so lame, stop making content based on how long the video is supposed to be, 7:00 minutes in still asking the same question as the title. scam

[@pobrien864]

I disagree - we have not evolved to eat a vegan diet, and we certainly have not gotten to this point in our evolution by supplementing our diet with processed supplements that have been proven to be far less bioavailable than those obtained from animal based sources that humans have relied on for thousands of years before the advent of agriculture. If it works for you that is fine, but I am in the process of reversing 50+ years of eating a “ healthy balanced” diet and the chronic health conditions that it causes.

[@richardkennedy8481]

What "else" is in the "plant based" "meat"? I don't believe one word you say.

[@proudchristian77]

Eat healthy every time ,& exercise, no cheating! Unless u ride a bicycle, & i do , y i stay skinny, hint hint , 💝🚴‍♀️

[@aroundandround]

Anyone else who hardly cares about not eating meat, yet watches this channel just out of idle curiosity about what he has to say but totally ignoring his advice?

[@LydiaZ36]

Nope

[@stx7389]

Nice cope

[@einsteinwallah2]

plant based meats are racism towards those who traditionally ate plant based diets but do not care much about burgers, sausages, cheeses, sliced breads etc such as indians from india ... why should we indians try burgers ... burgers do not make us salivate only dhals, rotis, rices, biryanis, pakodas, idlis, dosas put our salivary glands on overdrive ... do another study on salivary glands and you will find indians performing better when served their traditional foods because all those natural enzymes in saliva have a million years of history of darwinian evolution ... westerners just need learn easterners' cookery to go plant based ... you do not need beyond burgers

[@tonynes3577]

For a long time I would alternate between Beyond Meat, Impossible Burger and beans and lentils. It was ok but I just can't drop the real meat intake. Must have real meat at least once a week. Eggs and Fish are on my menu too. Sugar and high carbs are probably worse for you than any other food.

[@byronmurphy1977]

I stopped buying sugar and oil, most things have sugar or oil or both in them already. Flexitarians like you are the fastest growing group and are making a huge difference, and for that I thank you. I'm a 10 year vegan b.t.w.

[@genedemick3586]

We are what we eat....... Are you a vegetable ? Are you gassey, skinny fat or just not feeling good? Put some animal protein and fats in your diet and you'll feel much better.....

[@sschreck08]

GTH!

[@TheRealDannAlexander]

No.

[@AndyS52]

NO

[@LovesTheGash]

No

[@Veganismisawesome]

No

[@myrhev]

No was indeed the answer. Sadly he skirted saying "no." He instead couched it via "compared to what?"