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Effect of Plant Protein on Blood Lipids: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Abstract

BACKGROUND: There is a heightened interest in plant-based diets for cardiovascular disease prevention. Although plant protein is thought to mediate such prevention through modifying blood lipids, the effect of plant protein in specific substitution for animal protein on blood lipids remains unclear. To assess the effect of this substitution on established lipid targets for cardiovascular risk reduction, we conducted a systematic review and …

Authors

Li SS; Mejia SB; Lytvyn L; Stewart SE; Viguiliouk E; Ha V; de Souza RJ; Leiter LA; Kendall CWC; Jenkins DJA

Journal

Journal of the American Heart Association, Vol. 6, No. 12,

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer

Publication Date

December 2, 2017

DOI

10.1161/jaha.117.006659

ISSN

2047-9980