A new study of over 20,000 diverse individuals has found important connections between diet and gut health. Vegans, and to some extent omnivores who eat a lot of plants, had gut microbiomes correlating with good cardiovascular health. Meanwhile, omnivores, especially those who ate red meat, had gut microbiomes correlating with poor cardiovascular health.1 Attention has also been turning toward gut health for its possible role in the rise of colorectal cancer in people under 50.2
Gut Microbiomes in Vegans Indicate Better Heart Health
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