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New Scientific Research Study is the First to Link Plant-Based Meat Alternatives to Gut Health

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
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NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --A new study just published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal, Foods, reveals that Meatless Farm plant-based meats have a positive impact on gut health.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --A new study just published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal, Foods, reveals that Meatless Farm plant-based meats have a positive impact on gut health.
  • The research study, which followed 40 participants between the ages of 18 and 55 over four weeks, is the first research study that suggests plant-based meats specifically Meatless Farm have a positive impact on gut health.
  • Researchers believe this is due to the plant-based meat's nutritional profile, specifically the fiber content which helps to produce gut-friendly butyrate.
  • The peer-reviewed study titled, "Impact of Plant-Based Meat Alternatives on the Gut Microbiota of Consumers: A Real-World Study," also found a decrease in the potentially harmful Tenericutes bacteria indicating that Meatless Farm plant-based offerings led to holistic changes within the gut microbial ecosystem.