Sow much better with plant-based food picks

PEOPLE should eat no more than three portions of meat a week and just one serving of dairy a day to be healthier, a study has found.

- By Jane Kirby

A diet rich in fruit and vegetables and grains could prevent around 15 million deaths each year, the analysis shows.

The planetary health diet is linked to a 27% reduced risk of early death and lower levels of heart disease, cancer, diabetes and other chronic diseases, a report from 2025 Eat-Lancet Commission said.