The associations of diet with serum insulin-like growth factor I and its main binding proteins in 292 women meat-eaters, vegetarians, and vegans.

The lower rates of some cancers in Asian countries than in Western countries may be partly because of diet, although the mechanisms are unknown. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine whether a plant-based (vegan) diet is associated with a lower circulating level of insulin-like grow...

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Main Authors: Allen, N, Appleby, P, Davey, G, Kaaks, R, Rinaldi, S, Key, T
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2002