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Vegan and Plant-Based Diets in the Management of Metabolic Syndrome: A Narrative Review from Anti-Inflammatory and Antithrombotic Perspectives.

Fatemeh Jafarnezhad, Ata Nazarzadeh, Haniyeh Bazavar, Shayan Keramat, Ireneusz Ryszkiel, Agata Stanek

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Review in Nutrients, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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Who cites it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Fatemeh JafarnezhadDepartment of Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 9177948974, Iran.
Ata NazarzadehDepartment of Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 9177948974, Iran.ORCID 0009-0001-5968-9143
Haniyeh BazavarDepartment of Hematology, Zanjan University of Medical Science, Senman 4513956184, Iran.
Shayan KeramatVAS-European Independent Foundation in Angiology/Vascular Medicine, Via GB Grassi 74, 20157 Milan, Italy.
Ireneusz RyszkielDepartment of Internal Medicine, Metabolic Diseases and Angiology, Faculty of Health Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Ziołowa 45/47, 40-635 Katowice, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-7365-6014
Agata StanekVAS-European Independent Foundation in Angiology/Vascular Medicine, Via GB Grassi 74, 20157 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6939-9898

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is defined by a combination of metabolic abnormalities, such as central obesity, insulin resistance, hypertension, and dyslipidemia, and significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes. The high prevalence of MetS is a public health concern, necessitating rapid identification and intervention strategies to prevent this emerging epidemic. Diagnosing MetS requires the presence of three or more of these abnormalities, underscoring the need for effective management approaches. Despite a growing body of literature, limited reviews have critically evaluated the complex interplay between metabolic dysfunction, inflammation, and coagulation, particularly in the context of dietary interventions. Therefore, this article reviews the relationship between metabolic syndrome, inflammation, and thrombotic diseases, with an emphasis on their impacts on hematological health. Furthermore, this review explores the potential role of vegetarian and vegan dietary patterns in controlling these processes and improving hematological outcomes. This narrative review aims to critically evaluate current research on the inflammatory and thrombotic implications of MetS and assess the potential modulating role of vegan and plant-based diets within this context.

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Diet, VeganDiet, VegetarianMetabolic SyndromeDiet, Plant-BasedHumansInflammationThrombosiscardiovascular diseasesinflammationmetabolic syndromethrombosistype 2 diabetesvegan diet

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PMID40871683
PMCPMC12389504

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