FOOD OR FAKE: Faux Meat (a breakdown of ingredients in plant-based burgers)
SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE
absorbs water and gives the patty bulk
typically from soy that is genetically modified, treated with pesticides, and known to have estrogen-like effects
PROCESSED OILS
"juiciness" comes from a combination of oils, including seed oils that are highly processed and inflammatory in the body
TEXTURED WHEAT PROTEIN
improves product texture
high in gluten that makes gut lining more permeable and triggers immune reactions in some people
BINDERS
carrageenan, methylcellulose, and gums are added to "bind" the product
there is some evidence that these compounds promote insulin resistance, inflammation, and gut issues
SODIUM
more than an equivalent beef burger
SOY LEGHEMOGLOBIN
the ingredient that makes faux meat "bleed"
although sourced from plants, it is the same type of heme as in red meat that is carcinogenic in high amounts
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