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Vegan diets can be health-promoting and may offer certain important advantages compared to typical Western eating patterns.
Health professionals should recognize the potential health benefits of vegan diets.
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Vegan diets can be health-promoting and may offer certain important advantages compared to typical Western (and other mainstream) eating patterns.
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Vegan nutrition: a preliminary guide for health professionals
Christian Koeder et al. · Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition · 2022
DOI 10.1080/10408398.2022.2107997
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