Plant-based meat alternatives are ‘healthier foods’: AHA

Not all ultra-processed foods are unhealthy — at least, not according to the American Heart Association.

In a new review of studies published in the journal Circulation, AHA reviewed the available research on so-called ultra-processed foods with an eye toward opportunities for policy reform.

While the data show that many ultra-processed foods are, indeed, unhealthy, certain ultra-processed foods “have been…