CEO of Whole Foods says that plant-based & # 39; meat & # 39; is unhealthy
Plant-based "meat" from companies like Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat has received a lot of attention lately – from fans and critics alike.
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Despite all the hype, Whole Foods & # 39; CEO is reportedly not a fan of plant-based "meat." While it may be good for the environment, John Mackey told CNBC last week, it's not good for your health.
"If you look at the ingredients, they are super high-processed foods," said Mackey, who is vegan. . "I don't think it's healthy to eat high-processed foods. I think people enjoy eating whole foods."
Beyond Meat, a plant-based meat startup, began selling its vegan chicken strips at Whole Foods in 2013. The startup continued to develop plant-based beef, and competitor Impossible Foods also created a burger which tastes like beef . Impossible Burger is available at restaurants such as Burger King White Castle and Red Robin .
The plant-based meat mania is growing rapidly. This week, Beyond Meat and Kentucky Fried Chicken said they are teaming up to test plant-based chicken . A KFC restaurant in Atlanta was the first to offer Beyond Fried Chicken as nuggets and boneless wings.
Many people have pointed out that plant-based meat, which is processed and contains reasonable amounts of sodium and saturated fat, is not as healthy as some might think. In addition, Impossible Burger and Beyond Burger have calorie counts similar to ground beef. Still, some nutritionists have said that burgers aren't necessarily bad for you, despite being treated.
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