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Plant-Based Diets Reduce Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease
Plant-based diets reduce the risk of chronic kidney disease, according to a new investigation using the UK Biobank cohort. Based on findings from a food frequency questionnaire, those categorized as vegetarian had a 21% lower risk of developing CKD over the 13 years of follow-up compared to high meat eaters.
References
Candussi CJ, Bell W, Mutapcic M, et al. Vegetarian diet is associated with a lower risk of chronic kidney disease in a population-based study. Sci Rep. 2026;16,23849. doi:10.1038/s41598-026-62827-2
