Cardiometabolic risk factors in vegans; A meta-analysis of observational studies.

BACKGROUND:There is increasing evidence that plant based diets are associated with lower cardiovascular risk. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate effects of a vegan compared to an omnivorous diet on cardio-metabolic risk factors. METHODS:Meta-analysis of observational studies published between 1960 and June 2018...

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Main Authors: Jocelyne R Benatar, Ralph A H Stewart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0209086