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The effect of Sumac on cardiometabolic parameters in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized

Amirhosein Jafarpour¹, Saeedeh Jalali¹, Masoumeh Akhlaghi¹

¹Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.

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Summary

Sumac consumption significantly improves key cardiometabolic markers, including cholesterol, blood glucose, and insulin resistance. This meta-analysis indicates its potential as a dietary intervention for better cardiovascular health.

Keywords:

Sumac anthropometric indices blood pressure cardiometabolic indices glycemic indices lipid profile

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Background:

Cardiovascular parameters evidence on Sumac consumption remains controversial.
Previous studies have yielded conflicting results regarding Sumac's impact on heart health.

Approach:

Systematic literature search of PubMed-Medline, SCOPUS, and ISI Web of Science until January 2023.
Meta-analysis of 16 randomized controlled trials (1,225 participants) to determine weighted mean differences (WMD) and 95% confidence intervals (CI).
Sub-group and meta-regression analyses were performed to explore heterogeneity.

Key Points:

Sumac significantly reduced low-density lipoprotein (LDL), triglycerides, fasting blood glucose, insulin, and HOMA-IR.
Positive effects on high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and anthropometric indices were observed.
Total cholesterol reduction was significant with intervention durations of 12 weeks or longer.

Conclusions:

Sumac demonstrates potential as an effective complementary intervention for improving cardiometabolic parameters.
Incorporating Sumac into the diet may enhance overall cardiometabolic status.
Further research can explore optimal dosages and long-term effects.