Curated scientific studies with plain-English summaries and multi-paradigm interpretation
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Zelber-Sagi S, et al. • Journal of Hepatology • 2018
High red meat consumption was independently associated with NAFLD (OR 1.47) and insulin resistance, with cooking method (high-temperature grilling) adding additional risk.
Pawlak R, et al • American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine • 2016
Female vegetarians: ferritin <12 µg/L prevalence 12-79%; inadequate hemoglobin 6-30.3%. Male vegetarians: ferritin <12 µg/L prevalence 1.7-29%
Abbaspour N, et al • Journal of Research in Medical Sciences • 2014
Heme iron bioavailability 15-35% vs nonheme 2-20%; daily losses ~1 mg (men) to ~2 mg (menstruating women); 2/3 of body iron in hemoglobin
Pawlak R et al. • Nutr Rev • 2013
25-86% of vegetarians are B12 deficient
Zelber-Sagi et al. • J Hepatol • 2007
Soft drink consumption strongly associated with fatty liver independent of metabolic syndrome.
Tucker KL et al. • Am J Clin Nutr • 2000
39% of adults have B12 levels below 350 pg/mL