What are the advantages of plant-based products?
03.04.2024
Plant-based products are product only made with raw materials coming from plants. Especially plant-based proteins are very valuable in the production of plant-based products. Plant-based raw material are also better for the environment because the foot print is very low compared to meat products. To give you an idea : the CO2 equivalent per 100 g of protein is more than 10 times bigger for meat than for plant-based proteins (e.g. protein from peas). That is the main reason why more and more people want to switch from animal to plant-based products (see also enclosures). To do our part in the protection of the environment Nanuk started switching from standard desserts (on the basis of animal raw materials like milk, eggs…) to plant-based once’s.
As they are only based on natural ingredients, they contain less refined and processed carbohydrates, salt, oils and added fats than other products. They are full of fibers and plant-based proteins that are good for our daily intake. Fibers and proteins provide consumers more energy and the right sense of satiety. These products are also full of complex carbohydrates which promote a faster metabolism. Using these products in our food routine will surely improve the physical abilities of our body. Consuming plant-based products on a daily basis helps reducing the number of medications patients take to treat chronic conditions. It doesn’t cure chronic diseases but it makes doctors able to prevent and control them. It also helps people lowering body weight and it decreases risk of cancer, heart diseases and Type 2 diabetes. It has also an impact on our blood sugar levels, our blood pressure and our cholesterol levels.
Vegetal ingredients contain essential nutrients, vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and antioxidants that keep our cells healthy and our body in balance so that our immune system can
function at its best. Plant-based foods strengthens our immune system to protect us against germs and microorganisms. If our immune system stays healthy you reduce our risk for cancer because it can recognise and attack faster mutations in cells before they can progress to diseases.
Plants’nutrients work to resolve inflammation in your body. These nutrients help your body neutralising toxins from pollution, processed food, bacteria and viruses. Fibers inside plant-based products improve our gut health as well. A healthy gut biome promotes a higher metabolism, strong immune system, healthy bowel movements and appropriate levels of hormones that contribute to adequate appetite regulation.
Plant-based products are good for our sleep. Complex carbohydrates that are available in this kind of products raise blood glucose levels for an extende period. This prevent nighttime awakenings associated with blood sugar spikes and crashes, resulting in more restful sleep. Plant-based proteins are rich in amino acid trytophan which improve the production of serotonin and melatonin.