crossover
2016
High Quality
Quercetin lowers plasma uric acid in pre-hyperuricaemic males: a randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial
Shi Y, Williamson G
Published in British Journal of Nutrition
Methodology
Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled crossover trial of quercetin supplementation in pre-hyperuricemic males
Key Findings
Quercetin significantly lowered plasma uric acid concentrations compared with placebo in pre-hyperuricemic men
Conclusions
Quercetin has a modest but significant uric acid-lowering effect and may help prevention in pre-hyperuricemic individuals
Limitations
Small sample; pre-hyperuricemic males rather than gout patients; short duration
Supplements Studied
Quercetin
Compound
Elevated plasma uric acid concentration is a risk factor for gout, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.
Related Health Concerns
Study Details
Year:2016
Sample Size:22
Duration:4 weeks
Quality Score:7/10
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