Vegan diet, processed foods, and body weight: a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial. [PDF]
Low-fat plant-based diets cause weight loss in clinical trials. However, many foods are highly processed, raising the question as to their effect on body weight.
Kahleova H +6 more
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The influence of a maternal vegan diet on carnitine and vitamin B2 concentrations in human milk [PDF]
BackgroundThe maternal diet greatly influences the nutritional composition of human milk. With the rise of vegan diets by lactating mothers, there are concerns about the nutritional adequacy of their milk.
Hannah G. Juncker +16 more
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The Role of a Plant-Only (Vegan) Diet in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Online Survey of the Italian General Population. [PDF]
The relationship between food and the pathophysiological mechanisms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is unclear. There are few data on the impact of dietary habits on GERD symptoms and on the incidence of GERD in subjects undergoing plant-based ...
Rizzo G +13 more
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Environmental Impact of Two Plant-Based, Isocaloric and Isoproteic Diets: The Vegan Diet vs. the Mediterranean Diet. [PDF]
Food consumption is one of the major causes of climate change, resource depletion, loss of biodiversity, and other kinds of environmental impact by modern households.
Filippin D, Sarni AR, Rizzo G, Baroni L.
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The Association of a Vegan Diet during Pregnancy with Maternal and Child Outcomes: A Systematic Review. [PDF]
Background: With the increasing prevalence of pregnant women adhering to a vegan diet, gaining insight into their nutritional intake and its association with maternal and fetal outcomes is essential to providing recommendations and developing guidelines ...
Meulenbroeks D +7 more
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Isha yoga practices, vegan diet, and participation in Samyama meditation retreat: impact on the gut microbiome & metabolome - a non-randomized trial. [PDF]
Background Growing evidence suggests a role for gut bacteria and their metabolites in host-signaling responses along the gut-brain axis which may impact mental health. Meditation is increasingly utilized to combat stress, anxiety, and depression symptoms.
Raman M +7 more
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Vegan Diet Health Benefits in Metabolic Syndrome
Plant-based diets (PBDs) are increasingly consumed by the Italian population and around the world. In particular, among PBDs, the vegan diet is a food pattern characterized by the exclusion of all animal-origin foods.
Giulia Marrone +2 more
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The Effect of a Vegan Diet on the Coverage of the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for Iodine among People from Poland. [PDF]
The aim of this research was to estimate the effect of a vegan diet on the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) coverage for iodine in people from Poland. It was hypothesized that the problem of iodine deficiency is a concern, especially among vegans. The
Zaremba A +3 more
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Dietary acid load on the Mediterranean and a vegan diet: a secondary analysis of a randomized, cross-over trial [PDF]
BackgroundEvidence suggests that changes in dietary acid load may influence body weight, and the purpose of this secondary analysis was to assess its role in the context of the Mediterranean and a vegan diet in overweight adults.MethodsIn this randomized
Hana Kahleova +7 more
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Vegan Diet and the Gut Microbiota Composition in Healthy Adults
The human gut microbiota are the microorganisms (generally bacteria and archaea) that live in the digestive tracts of humans. Due to their numerous functions, the gut microbiota can be considered a virtual organ of the body, playing a pivotal role in ...
Christian Ritz +2 more
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