The meta- analysis provides evidence that vegetarianism is associated with lower serum concentrations of hs-CRP when individuals follow a vegetarian diet for at least 2 years .
A vegetarian diet might be a useful approach to manage inflammaging in the long term
OBJECTIVE Vegetarian diets contain various anti-inflammatory components .
We aim ed to investigate the effects of  vegetarianism  on inflammatory biomarkers when compared with  omnivores .
Effect of non-soy legume consumption on inflammation and serum adiponectin levels among first-degree relatives of patients with diabetes: a randomized, crossover study.
OBJECTIVE First-degree relatives of patients with diabetes are at more risk for endothelial dysfunction and inflammation . The aim of the present study was to determine the effects of a non-soy legume-enriched diet on inflammatory biomarkers and serum adiponectin levels among first-degree relatives of these patients . METHODS Twenty-six participants ( 14 women and 12 men ) with a family history of diabetes were recruited to this r and omized , crossover study . Participants were r and omly assigned to a legume-enriched or a habitual diet for 6 wk that was separated by a 2-wk washout . The inflammatory markers-high-sensitivity C-reactive protein ( hs-CRP ) , interleukin-6 , tumor necrosis factor-α , and serum levels of adiponectin-were measured at the beginning and the end of each intervention period according to the st and ard protocol . RESULTS Energy intake of participants was not statistically different between the two diets ( 1821.5 ± 100.11 versus 1788.2 ± 92.68 kcal/d , respectively ) . After consumption of a legume diet , percent change of hs-CRP reduced significantly compared with consumption of a habitual diet ( -4.86 % ± 1.86 % versus 3.55 % ± 1.97 % , P = 0.002 ) and among the women in the study ( -12.96 % ± 1.96 % versus 3.24 % ± 2.65 % , P = 0.004 ) . The percent change of other inflammatory markers and serum concentrations of adiponectin were not significantly different between the two diet groups . CONCLUSION The results of this study showed that a legume-enriched diet significantly reduced the hs-CRP concentrations in first-degree relatives of patients with diabetes after 6 wk of intervention compared with a habitual diet
The meta- analysis provides evidence that vegetarianism is associated with lower serum concentrations of hs-CRP when individuals follow a vegetarian diet for at least 2 years .
A vegetarian diet might be a useful approach to manage inflammaging in the long term
OBJECTIVE Vegetarian diets contain various anti-inflammatory components .
We aim ed to investigate the effects of  vegetarianism  on inflammatory biomarkers when compared with  omnivores .