Plant protein swap may cut heart and diabetes risks, researchers say

NCT ID NCT02037321

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 20, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This study is a review of many smaller trials that looked at what happens when people replace animal proteins (like meat, dairy, eggs) with plant proteins (like beans, nuts, seeds). The goal is to see if this simple swap can improve blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure, weight, and kidney health. No new experiments are being done—just combining past results to give clearer guidance for future nutrition advice.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Toronto 3-D (Diet, Digestive tract and Disease) Knowledge Synthesis and Clinical Trials Unit, Clinical Nutrition and Risk Factor Modification Centre, St. Michael's Hospital

    Toronto, Ontario, M5C 2T2, Canada

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