Vegan Diet & Longevity
ARD reports: "Completely avoiding animal products is good for reducing inflammation and signs of aging in the body. This was discovered by a research group at the University Medical Center Freiburg."
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Research on Vegan Diets
Even just a few weeks of a vegan diet can have a positive effect on health. This is shown by a study from the University Medical Center Freiburg. In longer-term studies, the researchers now want to find out whether this effect persists.
Can a vegan diet help you age more slowly?
[...] Vegans also had fewer neutrophils (a type of white blood cell that can promote inflammation) and more CD4+ T cells (cells that play a key role in regulating the immune response). Overall, this suggests that their immune systems are less prone to inflammation. A vegan diet also had a positive effect on the body’s aging processes.