Research
Metabolic adaptation
Twins randomized to the vegan diet experienced a significant mean decrease in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentration of -13.9 mg/dL after 8 weeks.
Clinicians may recommend a vegan diet to lower LDL cholesterol levels in patients.
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After 8 weeks, compared with twins randomized to an omnivorous diet, the twins randomized to the vegan diet experienced significant mean (SD) decreases in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentration (-13.9 [5.8] mg/dL; 95% CI, -25.3 to -2.4 mg/dL).
Why this rating
Based on the randomized clinical trial design.
Source
Cardiometabolic Effects of Omnivorous vs Vegan Diets in Identical Twins
Matthew J. Landry et al. · JAMA Network Open · 2023
rct · n=44Cited 90×
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