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The study involved identical twins who consumed an omnivorous diet before enrollment.
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All twins consumed an omnivorous diet before enrollment.
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Abstract P222: Consuming a Vegan Diet Compared to Omnivore Diet Leads to No Significant Changes in Serum TMAO, Fasting Glucose, Insulin, or Vitamin B12: The Twins Nutrition Study (TwiNS) Randomized Controlled Trial
Catherine P Ward et al. · Circulation · 2023
DOI 10.1161/circ.147.suppl_1.p222
rct · n=44
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