The health benefits of veganism are almost as copious as the endless #avotoast snaps on Instagram. Now, a new study is adding fuel to the plant-based fire by reporting that vegan protein is far healthier than meat for the heart. Published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, researchers at Loma Linda University in California and the Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique in Paris found that people who consumed significant amounts of meat experienced an increased risk of heart disease.