The effect of saffron on weight and lipid profile: A systematic review, meta‐analysis, and dose–response of randomized clinical trials
@article{Rahmani2019TheEO, title={The effect of saffron on weight and lipid profile: A systematic review, meta‐analysis, and dose–response of randomized clinical trials}, author={J. Rahmani and N. Manzari and J. Thompson and C. Clark and G. Villanueva and H. Varkaneh and P. Mirmiran}, journal={Phytotherapy Research}, year={2019}, volume={33}, pages={2244 - 2255} }
Plant derivatives such as carotenoids and phytosterols enrich foods have been shown to reduce plasma triglyceride (TG), low‐density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, and cholesterol concentrations. The aim of this systematic review and meta‐analyses study was to investigate the effects of saffron on lipid profiles, reported in randomized controlled trials (RCTs). We performed a systematic electronic search in PubMed/MEDLINE, Cochrane, and SCOPUS to identify RCTs and screening of relevant articles… CONTINUE READING
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