Salty Fact - Is There Too Much Salt in Meat Substitutes?

Is There Too Much Salt in Meat Substitutes? All plant-based burgers are on the rise, but how do they stack up?

It turns out the answer may depend on where your priorities lie with your personal health. The good news: Meatless burgers are a good source of protein, vitamins, and minerals but bad news: Meatless burgers are heavily processed (AKA high in sodium) and high in saturated fat.

Meat substitutes need to trim sodium. As consumers are transitioning to plant-based diets faster than ever before, food companies are hurrying to market meat substitutes that mimic the experience of traditional meat products. Soy-based burgers, chicken-less nuggets, and non-meat bacon and sausages are increasingly popping up on grocery shelves to meet heightening consumer interest.

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Often times, shoppers will reach for meat substitutes for health or environmental reasons, but those same consumers seeking a healthier diet may be surprised to find that meat substitutes often contain more sodium than the meat products they are designed to replace. Meat-free options are sold as healthier alternatives to real meat. This health halo is concealing quite high levels of salt.

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