Vegan Diet Brings Slew of Metabolic Benefits in Randomized Trial – MedPage Today

A plant-based diet low in fat yielded several metabolic benefits, according to a new trial.
Over a 16-week period, adults with overweight or obesity who were randomized to a low-fat vegan diet lost an average 13 pounds (95% CI 11-14.8 lbs, P<0.001), reported Hana Kahleova, MD, PhD, of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine in Washington, D.C., and colleagues in JAMA Network Open.
On the other hand, overweight adults in the control group who made no dietary changes at all maintained their…

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