Plant-Based Diets Improve Obesity-Related Inflammation

A plant-based diet improves biomarkers for obesity-related inflammation, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online in Obesity Reviews. Researchers analyzed 29 studies that tracked inflammatory biomarkers linked to heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer for 2,689 participants. Those who consumed plant-based diets improved their blood level concentrations for several inflammatory biomarkers, compared with those who did not eat plant-based diets.