Are meat alternatives healthy? It’s well known that many of us should reduce our red meat intake - and chances are, a lot of you already have. However, the craving for that meaty flavour - the desire to sink your teeth into a nice juicy burger can still linger. It’s no surprise then, that supermarket shelves are now stocked with a growing variety of fake meat products.However, are these meat alternatives actually any healthier?Stanford Professor Christopher Gardner joins us to discuss his randomised control trial comparing the health effects of red meat against its plant-based counterparts.🥑 Make smarter food choices. Become a member a zoe.com - 10% off with code PODCAST🌱 Try our new plant based wholefood supplement - Daily30+📚 Books from our ZOE Scientists:The Food For Life Cookbook by Prof. Tim SpectorFood For Life by Prof. Tim SpectorEvery Body Should Know This by Dr Federica AmatiFree resources from ZOE:Live Healthier: Top 10 Tips From ZOE Science & Nutrition Gut Guide - for a healthier microbiome in weeksHave feedback or a topic you'd like us to cover? Let us know hereListen to the full episode here