A new analysis of seven randomized controlled trials found that plant-based diets were associated with C-reactive protein (CRP) levels approximately 1.13 milligrams per liter lower than standard meat-containing diets, according to a study published in Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases. CRP is a blood marker linked to systemic inflammation and cardiovascular disease risk. The analysis, conducted by researchers at the University of Warwick, examined data from 541 participants across trials conducted in the United States, the Netherlands, Czechia, Norway, and Sweden between 1991 and 2024. “This is the first meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials to specifically assess the effect of…

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