Vegan Diets and Hypothyroidism [PDF]
Diets eliminating animal products have rarely been associated with hypothyroidism but may protect against autoimmune disease. Thus, we investigated whether risk of hypothyroidism was associated with vegetarian compared to omnivorous dietary patterns. The Adventist Health Study-2 was conducted among church members in North America who provided data in a
Serena Tonstad +3 more
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Influence of vegan diet on physical performance of athletes
Vegetarian and vegan diets are becoming more and more popular. Vegetarianism is a diet that eliminates all kinds of meat from the diet, including poultry, fish and seafood. Vegans give up on eating not only meat, but also other products of animal origin,
Barbara Maziarz +4 more
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Contemporary management of pain in cirrhosis: Toward precision therapy for pain
Abstract Chronic pain is highly prevalent in patients with cirrhosis and is associated with poor health‐related quality of life and poor functional status. However, there is limited guidance on appropriate pain management in this population, and pharmacologic treatment can be harmful, leading to adverse outcomes, such as gastrointestinal bleeding ...
Alexis Holman +4 more
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Measuring Knowledge and Attitudes of Restaurant Staff About Vegan Vegetarian Nutrition
People prefer vegan / vegetarian diets for different reasons, usually health or animal rights. It is seen that the number of people who adopt vegan and vegetarian diet from past to present has increased. Vegan and vegetarian diets do not just meet a need
Aslı Albayrak, Yüksel Yılmaz
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Health, ethics and environment: A qualitative study of vegetarian motivations [PDF]
This qualitative study explored the motivations of vegetarians by means of online ethnographic research with participants in an international message board. The researcher participated in discussions on the board, gathered responses to questions from 33
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Case Study: Transition to a Vegan Diet in an Elite Male Gaelic Football Player
Vegan diets are increasingly of interest to athletes, but require a well-planned approach in order to mitigate the risk of potential adverse effects on nutrient intakes, and consequently performance.
Daniel Davey, Shane Malone, Brendan Egan
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Autoimmune thyroid diseases in patients on the vegan diet
Introduction and purpose: Autoimmune thyroid diseases are the most common thyroid dysfunctions. Among them, we distinguish entities such as Hashimoto's disease and Graves' disease.
Aleksandra Białczyk +2 more
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Consumption of a high-fat meal containing cheese compared with a vegan alternative lowers postprandial C-reactive protein in overweight and obese individuals with metabolic abnormalities: a randomised controlled cross-over study. [PDF]
Dietary recommendations suggest decreased consumption of SFA to minimise CVD risk; however, not all foods rich in SFA are equivalent. To evaluate the effects of SFA in a dairy food matrix, as Cheddar cheese, v.
Demmer, Elieke +7 more
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Role of vegan and vegetarian diets in type 2 diabetes
Significant benefits could be achieved in diabetes management with vegetarian and vegan diets. Many reports in literature indicate that both, vegetarian and vegan diet bring a potential benefits in a treatment of type 2 diabetes.
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Impact of the vegan diet on sperm quality and sperm oxidative stress values: A preliminary study
Background: Insufficient nutrition and inappropriate diet have been related to many diseases. Although the literature confirms the hypothesis that particular nutritional factors can influence the quality of semen, until today, there are no specific ...
Marija Kljajic +6 more
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