Beans and peas better than veggie burgers and plant milk: researchers

Research suggests that replacing all meat or dairy in high-income countries with the same calories from meat or milk alternatives could cut early death by up to 5% to 6%. — Photo: Zacharie Scheurer/dpa

People who want to ditch meat and dairy would be better switching to beans and peas than opting for veggie burgers and plant milks, a University of Oxford study has found.

Experts looked at several factors when considering 24 meat and milk alternatives, including their impact on health, the environment and their cost.