Substituting just one meat dish with a plant-based alternative lowers blood ammonia toxins, researchers flag

06 May 2024 — Reducing meat consumption can positively affect ammoniagenesis — the metabolism of glutamine to form ammonia — among adults living with a liver permanently damaged by cirrhosis. The clinical trial conducted at the US Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Medicine and Richmond VA Medical Center includes 30 adults who usually consume a Western non-vegetarian diet.