Research
Metabolic adaptation
Twins on the healthy vegan diet had a greater reduction in LDL cholesterol after 8 weeks compared to those on the healthy omnivorous diet (-15.2 vs. -2.3 mg/dL).
A vegan diet may be more effective than an omnivorous diet for lowering LDL cholesterol.
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On average, twins randomized to the healthy vegan diet had decreased their LDL-cholesterol more after 8 weeks compared to twins on the healthy omnivorous diet (-15.2 vs. -2.3mg/dL, 95% CI: 4.3-24.8).
Why this rating
Based on study design from abstract.
Source
Abstract MP64: Impact of a Vegan Diet Compared to Omnivorous Diet on Blood Lipids and Weight Among Identical Twins: The Twins Nutrition Study (TwiNS) Randomized Controlled Trial
Matthew J. Landry et al. · Circulation · 2023
rct · n=44
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