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Vegetarian Diet Advantageous Over Animal-Based Diet for Kidney Disease
Patients with chronic kidney disease often require a low-protein diet, and the type of protein may be important for preventing inflammation and malnutrition. A recent study found that plant-based protein out-performed diets with animal-based protein by improving kidney function, creatinine levels, blood sugar control, body fat and waist size in patients with kidney disease.
References
Amicone M, Di Lauro M, Rizzo M, et al. Plant-based low-protein diet for preventing malnutrition‒inflammation complex syndrome in adults with CKD: a single-centre preliminary experience. BMC Nephrol. Published online January 12, 2026. doi:10.1186/s12882-025-04729-5
