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Effects of Vegetarian Diets on Blood Lipids: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Strict adherence to a vegetarian dietary pattern may be beneficial in reducing the concentrations of cholesterol floating in the blood.
This research work was carried out to determine the effect of regular intake of vegetarian diets on plasma lipid levels. A team of researchers collated and reviewed data extracted from a total of 11 randomized controlled trials.
The researchers found out that consistent consumption of vegetarian diets reduced serum concentrations of total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, and non high density lipoprotein cholesterol. In contrast, vegetarian diets were found to have no significant effect on serum triglyceride levels. The findings of this meta-analysis suggest that a substantial reduction in cholesterol levels can be achieved through habitual consumption of vegetarian diets.
Research Summary Information
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2015
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Wang F, Zheng J, Yang B, Jiang J, Fu Y, Li D.
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Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China Correspondence to: Duo Li, PhD, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 310058, China. E‐mail: nc.ude.ujz@iloud
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Yes, Free full text of study was found:
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No. Source of funding disclosure not found
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No. Potential conflicts disclosure not found
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