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Extraction and Analysis of Taiwanese Green Propolis
Published on: January 7, 2019
The effect of propolis on anthropometric indices and lipid profile: a systematic review and meta-analysis of
Ammar Salehi-Sahlabadi1, Manik Chhabra2, Jamal Rahmani3
1Student Research Committee, Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Technology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Background & Objectives:
The current evidence base regarding the impact of propolis consumption on lipid profile in humans is equivocal. Thus, we sought to investigate the impact of propolis consumption on anthropometric indices and lipid profile in this meta-analysis.
Methods:
Cochrane Library, Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science electronic databases were searched up to December 2019. A random-effects model used to pool effect size. The leave-one-out method used to conduct sensitivity analysis.
Results:
Five RCTs were included in this study. Our findings indicated a significant decrease in triglyceride (TG) (WMD: -3.91 mg/dl, 95% CI: -4.22, -3.60), and a significant increase in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) (WMD: 3.41 mg/dl, 95% CI: 0.05, 6.76), however, for body mass index, weight, cholesterol (CL), and low-density lipoprotein (LDL), no significant alterations were evident.
Conclusion:
This study revealed that consumption of propolis is associated with a reduction in TG levels, in addition to an increase in HDL levels. Nevertheless, additional research is required to further delineate the relationship between propolis consumption and lipid profile.
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