In March 2019 researchers from Saudi Arabia and the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the role of vitamins and minerals in hair loss. A … Read more
Consuming healthy diets appear to be effective in reducing both systolic and diastolic blood pressure, with high-fibre and low-sodium diets appearing to produce the greatest reductions in systolic and diastolic blood pressure in individuals with diabetes type 2
In April 2020 researchers from Iran and Puerto Rico published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of different dietary approaches on systolic and diastolic blood … Read more
The current intra-Union trade reference level for perchlorate in spinach of 0.2 mg/kg, as advocated by the European Commission, may not be sufficient to protect individuals with a high spinach consumption against possible health risks
In April 2018 researchers from Austria published the results of their study to assess dietary perchlorate exposure of the Austrian population for adults, children and infants. In addition, a risk … Read more
Individuals with coronary artery disease consuming a vegan diet achieved a 32% lower high-sensitivity C-reactive protein level than those consuming the American Heart Association-recommended diet
In December 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to compare the effects of a vegan diet with the American Heart Association-recommended diet in individuals with … Read more
Fish eaters and vegetarians/vegans appear to have a lower incidence of ischaemic heart disease than meat eaters, although vegetarians/vegans appear to have a higher incidence of stroke
In September 2019 researchers from the UK published the results of their study to assess the effect of vegetarianism on the risk of ischaemic heart disease and stroke. A total … Read more
Amongst soy-based foods, tempeh has the highest content of the toxic metal cadmium
In January 2020 researchers from the Czech Republic published the results of their study to assess the weekly dietary intake of cadmium from soybeans (or soya beans). A total of … Read more
Total cholesterol absorption appears to be lower only in individuals following a vegan diet
In March 2018 researchers from Germany published the results of their study to assess the association between vegetarian-diet-induced changes in cholesterol metabolism. Male and female omnivores, lacto-ovo vegetarians, lacto vegetarians, … Read more
Can coronary artery disease be reversed by diets with normal levels of fat of plant origin that are low in saturated fat content?
In January 2019 researchers from the USA published their review to assess whether diets with normal levels of fat can reverse coronary artery disease. The researchers stated that whilst coronary … Read more
Vitamin B12 that is applied to the oral cavity via toothpaste enters the circulation and improves the vitamin B12 status markers in the blood of vegans who are at higher risk of vitamin B12 deficiency
In March 2017 researchers from Germany and Denmark published the results of their study to assess the effect of a vitamin B12-fortified toothpaste on B12 vitamin levels in vegans. A … Read more
Mung bean protein supplement appears to improve muscular strength in healthy, under-active vegetarian adults
In October 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between protein intake, strength, and lean body mass in under-active vegetarians. A total … Read more
Changes in the diet may play an important role in the management of rheumatoid arthritis, with several studies showing an improvement in symptoms with diets excluding animal products
In September 2019 researchers from the USA published their review on diet and rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis affects roughly 1% of the world’s population and whilst genetic factors account for … Read more
The quality of the specific components of a plant-based diet is also important to consider, as not all plant-source foods have beneficial cardiovascular effects
In March 2019 researchers from the USA published their review on the use plant-based diets for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, specifically distinguishing between healthy and unhealthy plant-based diets. … Read more
Specific dietary factors and dietary patterns alter the gut microbiota profile, which is an essential factor in the development and progression of obesity
In December 2019 researchers from South Korea published their review on the effect of diet on the gut microbiota and how it is associated with obesity. Obesity is described as … Read more
Following a vegetarian diet may be associated with a greater risk for dental erosion
In February 2020 researchers from The Netherlands and Germany published their review of the medical and scientific literature to assess the effect of following a vegetarian diet on dental health, … Read more
Plant-based dietary patterns, especially when healthy plant-based foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, and nuts are included, may be beneficial for the prevention of diabetes type 2
In July 2019 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between plant-based dietary patterns and risk of diabetes type 2. A … Read more
Vegetarian diets in childhood and adolescence: Position Paper of the Nutrition Committee, German Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine 2019
In November 2019 researchers from Germany, on behalf of the Nutrition Committee of the German Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine, published a Position Paper on the use of vegetarian … Read more
A vegetarian/vegan diet is effective in promoting a diverse ecosystem of beneficial bacteria to support both the human gut microbiome and overall health
In April 2019 researchers from Slovakia and the USA published a review on the effect of vegetarian and vegan diets on gut microbiota. Whilst humans are about 99.9% identical to … Read more
A vegan/vegetarian diet when comparied to an omnivore diet does not appear to have a consistent impact on make-up of the gut microbiome but this could be due to the high variability seen in the gut microbiome
In October 2019 researchers from Germany published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the impact of vegan or vegetarian diet on the make-up of the gut microbiome. … Read more
Vegetarian, vegan, Mediterranean, and DASH diets appear to have a beneficial effect on glycaemic control in different diabetic populations
In November 2019 researchers from Spain published their review of the dietary patterns which have been most widely studied for the management of diabetes type 2 and its complications. The … Read more
Researchers recommend that pregnant women who are underweight, overweight or obese, have gestational diabetes mellitus or diabetes mellitus and those who choose vegan/vegetarian diets should be nutritionally supported to achieve a higher quality diet during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding
In November 2019 researchers from Greece published their review on the role of fatty acids and carnitine during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The researchers stated that carnitine had a part to … Read more