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Nutritional Neuroscience
An International Journal on Nutrition, Diet and Nervous System
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Vegans report less stress and anxiety than omnivores

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Charlotte Bontempi, Laurence Jacquot & Gérard Brand. (2023) Diet and odor hedonic ratings: comparative study between vegetarians, flexitarians, and omnivores. Nutritional Neuroscience 26:12, pages 1232-1242.
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