Vegane Ernährung reduziert C-reaktives Protein

C-reaktives Protein (CRP) ist ein Indikator für Entzündungswerte im Körper. Studien haben gezeigt, dass eine pflanzliche Ernährung mit gesenkten CRP-Levels assoziiert ist. Hier einige Auszüge aus der Fachliteratur:

„… a vegan diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and various legumes, nuts and seeds, significantly improved health risk factors and reduced systemic inflammation as measured by circulating CRP. (…) Additionally, those participants who had a vegan diet prior to the intervention had the lowest CRP risk coming into the program.“

Quelle: Sutliffe et al. 2014

„Serum levels of CRP [which is a biomarker of inflammation] appear to have a correlation to diet. (…) it can be recommended that patients with [the inflammatory disease rheumatoid arthritis] be placed on a vegan diet.“

Quelle: Joshu 1987

„Greater frequency of fruit and vegetable intake was associated with significantly lower plasma CRP and Hcy concentrations. Because both of these metabolites are known risk factors for CVD [cardiovascular disease], these findings contribute to the evidence that a higher intake of fruit and vegetables may reduce the risk of CVD.“

Quelle: Gao et al. 2004

„… a prudent dietary pattern characterized by high intakes of vegetables, fruit, and whole grains was shown to be related to lower concentrations of circulating CRP …“

Quelle: Nanri et al. 2008