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  2. Jan 15, 2019

Vegan Diets Best for Gut Hormones and Satiety

A vegan diet is best for gastrointestinal hormones and satiety, according to a study published in Nutrients. These hormones help regulate blood sugar, fullness, and weight management. Researchers, including the Physicians Committee’s clinical research director Hana Kahleova, M.D., compared a calorie and macronutrient-matched vegan meal with a meal composed of meat and cheese on hormone levels and after-meal satisfaction among 60 men: 20 with obesity, 20 with type 2 diabetes, and 20 who were healthy. The vegan meal increased satiety across all groups and increased certain beneficial hormones, compared with the non-vegan meal. These results add to the evidence that vegan diets may help prevent type 2 diabetes.

References

Klementova M, Thieme L, Haluzik M, et al. A plant-based meal increases gastrointestinal hormones and satiety more than an energy- and macronutrient-matched processed-meat meal in T2D, obese, and healthy men: a three-group randomized crossover study. Nutrients. 2019;11:157-167.

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