Impossible burger will save the equivalent of 96% less land, 87% less water, and 89% fewer GHG emissions.
Cena Vegan, another alternative, offers authentic Latin America flavorful “meats” that are said to be high in protein with no trans fat or cholesterol. They claim that their meats reduce the intake of trans fat and calories, while reducing carbon footprint, and avoiding factory farming.
Sounds great, but are meat alternatives healthy?
When we think of plant-based, we think healthy, but that isn’t always the case when you consider that there are many processed plant-based products. Being conscious of questionable ingredients and the amounts of sodium and saturated fats are things that should be considered when looking to purchase plant-based meat alternatives.
A plant-based burger can be just as unhealthy as a regular beef burger. Some ingredients to be aware of and to avoid when shopping are; magnesium carbonate which is known to retain the color in foods, but also known to be used in