A Plant-based diet is beneficial to gut health and addresses gut issues

A whole-food, plant-based diet is beneficial to gut function, in particular by reducing the number of pathobionts and increasing the number of protective species.
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The resulting reduction in inflammation from a plant-based diet is a primary cause for the gut microbiota to have protective health effects.
Excessive consumption of animal fat/protein, sugar, and linoleic acid is a risk factor for the development of gut issues, like IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease), IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), Crohn's Disease, Diverticulitis, GERD, Hypothyroidism, Hashimoto Disease, and Ulcerative Colitis. Conversely, a high-fiber, whole-food, plant-based diet can play a protective role.
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Supporting research:
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A Vegan or Vegetarian Diet Substantially Alters the Human Colonic Faecal Microbiota
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The Health Advantage of a Vegan Diet: Exploring the Gut Microbiota Connection
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Key Elements of Plant-Based Diets Associated With Reduced Risk of Metabolic Syndrome
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Crohn's Disease Remission with a Plant-Based Diet: A Case Report
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Impact of a 3-Months Vegetarian Diet on the Gut Microbiota and Immune Repertoire
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Animal Protein Intake and Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: The E3N Prospective Study
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Plant-based diets help address the following health issues
The health benefits of eating plant-based include:
Methodology
There is an overwhelming volume of research to substantiate the detrimental effects of animal consumption and the benefits of a plant-based diet. We have included an abbreviated list of peer reviewed research articles as well as those by leading institutions. We have excluded industry-funded research articles (or at least listed as having industry funding or if a primary author has an industry affiliation). Please let us know if you see a lapse or additional research we should include.
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