Guest guest Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 Hi Everyone; As you may know, " renal function " refers to how healthy our kidneys are, and how well they perform for us. Having a " lower urine protein level " in general is a very good thing. It means less demand on our kidneys, which helps them last longer in a whole and healthy state. So, the following research reports another benefit of vegan diet.... Deborah Ren Fail. 2007;29(2):219-20. Renal function parameters of Thai vegans compared with non-vegans. Wiwanitkit V. Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand. In Asia, vegetarianism is a well-established eating behavior. It appears that the adoption of a vegan diet leads to a lessening of several health risk factors. Although vegetarianism has some notable effects on the hematological system, the effect on the nephrological system has not been well clarified. The pattern of renal function parameters was studied in 25 Thai vegans compared with 25 non-vegetarians. Of the studied parameters, it was found that urine protein was significantly different (p < 0.05) in vegans and controls. Vegans had significantly lower urine protein level .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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