Vegan diets foster changes in gut microbiome that reduce hot flashes by 95%, according to a new study.
Published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Medicine, the study was conducted by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.
“A low-fat vegan diet that includes soy fosters changes in the gut microbiome that decrease postmenopausal vasomotor symptoms, or hot flashes, overall by 95%”, states a press release announcing the study. “A vegan diet also eliminated severe hot flashes, led to a 96% decrease in moderate-to-severe hot flashes, and reduced daytime and nighttime hot flashes by 96% and 94%, respectively.”
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