Spinacia oleracea/Finding
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Spinacia oleracea — decreases HOMA-IR
Evidence strength: moderate.Finding“Comparison between two groups indicated that the QUICKI levels increased, and levels of insulin, total testosterone, HOMA-IR, and HOMA-B decreased significantly in the thylakoid group compared to the placebo group (all P < 0.05).”
Quoted verbatim from The effects of spinach-derived thylakoid supplementation in combination with calorie restriction on anthropometric parameters and metabolic profiles in obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.. - Study
- RCT
- Duration
- 3 months
- Dose
- 5 g/day, one sachet dissolved in water 30 min before lunch, 12 weeks
- Population
- Obese women (BMI 30-40 kg/m2) aged 20-45 years with polycystic ovary syndrome taking oral contraceptive pills; both arms received the same 500 kcal/day calorie-restricted diet; between-group ANCOVA adjusted for baseline values, weight change, physical activity and calorie intake
The effects of spinach-derived thylakoid supplementation in combination with calorie restriction on anthropometric parameters and metabolic profiles in obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.2020PMID:3278201010.1186/s12937-020-00601-4Permalink
To cite this finding: https://catalystproject.ai/e/01M5RS4YJSA46NNG8TJECDFD3G