Sentences with phrase «whereas plant protein intake»

Animal protein intake decreased, whereas plant protein intake increased over time throughout follow - up

Another new study, this one out of Belgium, concluded that animal protein intake was associated with bigger body mass index and waistline, whereas plant protein intake was associated with a smaller BMI and slimmer waist — indicating that the intakes of plant protein could offer a potential protective effect against overweight and obesity.

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Plant - based advocates argue that anything greater than 15 % of total calories increases your risk for chronic disease, whereas animal - based advocates claim that a protein intake as high as 25 % does not increase your risk for chronic disease in the long - term.

For example, in the largest study ever performed on diet and bladder cancer, just a 3 % increase in the consumption of animal protein was associated with a 15 % higher risk of bladder cancer, whereas a 2 % increase in plant protein intake was associated with a 23 % lower risk.

After adjusting for other dietary and lifestyle factors, animal protein intake was associated with a higher risk for CVD mortality, whereas higher plant protein intake was associated with lower all - cause and cardiovascular mortality.