It's long been known that dietary fats sourced from plants are healthier than those found in animal sources New researchers shows that people who get more fats from plant sources cut their odds for an early death, and death from heart disease Replacing animal-based fats with plant sources could boost your life span MONDAY, Aug. 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A study of more than 400,000 people tracked for up to 24 years finds that those who got their dietary fat from plants versus animals had significantly lower odds of dying during the study period. Plant-based fats' benefit included a reduced odds for deaths due to heart disease, the research showed.
Conversely, the study "provides evidence that diets high in animal-based fats, including dairy and eggs, are associated with elevated risks of overall and cardiovascular disease mortality," concluded a team led by , of the U.S. National Cancer Institute.
As the researchers noted, the composition of fats found in plant sources -- grains, vegetables, beans or nuts -- differs greatly from that sourced from animals. "Plant-based fats are recognized for their greater composition of monounsaturated fatty acids [MUFAs] and polyunsaturated fatty acids [PUFAs], whereas animal-based fats are characterized by a higher proportion of saturated fatty acids [SFAs]," the team explained. Bodies need fat to live, but say that cutting down on saturated fats and replacing them with unsaturated fats is a healthy move.
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