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Most of the reviewed studies indicated favorable effects of a vegetarian diet on oxidative status compared to omnivores.
Vegetarian diets may improve oxidative health markers.
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Most of the reviewed studies indicated favorable effects of a vegetarian diet on oxidative status compared to omnivores.
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Based on the review of multiple studies.
Source
Inflammatory, oxidative and DNA damage status in vegetarians: is the future of human diet green?
Goran Gajski et al. · Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition · 2021
DOI 10.1080/10408398.2021.1986464
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