Animal-based protein vs plant-based protein - Which is better for longevity?

New Delhi: A high-protein diet often topped the list of nutritionists' diet chart, especially when it comes to building muscle and losing weight.

Weight loss through diet offers a range of health benefits, including reducing your risk of developing high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers. Lowering your risk from these conditions could mean you are making a wise decision, promoting health and longevity.

Generally, these high-protein diets often restrict carbs like cereals, grains, fruits, and possibly vegetables.

Talking about high-protein diets, this extra protein can come from either plants or animals.

Beans and legumes (such as lentils, chickpeas, soybeans), nuts, seeds, and vegetables like spinach, broccoli are plant products/plants high in protein.

Chicken breast, seafood, eggs, cheese, diary and whey protein are animal products high in protein.

While both have health benefits, studies have shed light on which one is a healthy long-term option – plant-based proteins or animal-based proteins.

Researchers found that people who consumed high levels of animal proteins were at an increased risk of death from heart disease. They were also found to be overweight, more sedentary.

Also, consuming high amount of proteins from processed and unprocessed red meat has been linked to a higher mortality rate compared to those taking in more of proteins from plant sources.

So now, hope you know how much is required and which one to consume more!