This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the associations of vegan and vegetarian diets with circulating inflammatory biomarkers compared to omnivores. 21 cross-sectional studies showed vegan diets were associated with lower C-reactive protein (CRP) levels. This association was less pronounced in vegetarians, but stronger in vegetarians with impaired kidney function. No significant effects were found for other biomarkers, though many were investigated in only single studies.
Publisher
Scientific Reports
Published On
Dec 10, 2020
Authors
Juliane Menzel, Afraa Jabakhanji, Ronald Biemann, Knut Mai, Klaus Abraham, Cornelia Weikert
Tags
vegan diets
vegetarian diets
inflammatory biomarkers
C-reactive protein
systematic review
kidney function
health
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