Ultra-processed plant-based food has been linked to heart disease and early death — but a simple swap could boost your health

• Plant-based diets have been linked to lower blood pressure and slower aging. 
• But the plant-based ultra-processed food category is growing. 
• Plant-based UPFs increased the risk of heart disease, while whole foods lowered it, in a new study.

Eating a plant-based diet is associated with a lower risk of heart problems and a longer life.

But plant-based foods that are ultra-processed, like vegan nuggets or potato chips, can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and early death, according to a new study.

There is a simple swap, however, that could boost your health.