Effects of propolis supplementation on glycemic status, lipid profiles, inflammation and oxidative stress, liver enzymes, and body weight: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials
Jalali M, Ranjbar T, Mosallanezhad Z
Published in Journal of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders
Key Findings
Pooled RCTs showed significant reductions in fasting blood glucose and HbA1c and improvements in inflammatory markers with propolis, without consistent lipid or weight effects.
Conclusions
Propolis modestly improves glycemic and inflammatory markers.
Limitations
Heterogeneous propolis preparations and doses; mostly small trials.
Supplements Studied
Pooled RCTs showed significant reductions in fasting blood glucose and HbA1c and improvements in inflammatory markers with propolis.
Outcomes Measured
Propolis significantly reduced fasting blood glucose and HbA1c in pooled randomized trials.
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