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Plant-Based Diets Surge: Health Benefits and Rising Prices
9/27/2025
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Story summary
- A 2025 review finds some processed plant-based meats may improve cholesterol and heart health.
- Denmark's 2023 plan invested €170 million to promote plant-based diets.
- In 2024, United States (U.S.) meat industry lobbyists spent $5.5 million.
- A survey shows 72% may buy less beef as prices rise, with Gen Z driving the shift to plant-based proteins.
