Vegan diet protects RA patients from cardiovascular disease

Eating a gluten-free vegan diet could protect rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients against heart attacks and stroke. Sixty-six Swedish patients with active RA were randomly assigned to either a vegan diet free of gluten or a well-balanced non-vegan diet for one year. The gluten-free vegan diet was found to lower body mass index, LDL-cholesterol, and oxidized LDL, as well as raising levels of natural ...

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