Papers/PMID:38178093
A crossover randomized controlled trial examining the effects of black seed (Nigella sativa) supplementation on IL-1β, IL-6 and leptin, and insulin parameters in overweight and obese women.
BMC complementary medicine and therapies2024The record
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Nigella sativa — decreases body mass index
Evidence strength: limited.Finding“There was a significant decrease in BMI following the NS supplementation [mean change (SD)=-0.34 (0.62) kg/m2; the mean (SD) BMI was 31.02 (5.17) kg/m2 for the intervention period and 31.36 (5.30) kg/m2 for the placebo period; P effect = 0.004; P carryover effect = 0.09].”
Quoted verbatim from A crossover randomized controlled trial examining the effects of black seed (Nigella sativa) supplementation on IL-1β, IL-6 and leptin, and insulin parameters in overweight and obese women.. - Study
- crossover
- Duration
- 8 weeks
- Dose
- 2000 mg/day, one 1000 mg capsule before lunch and one before dinner, 8 weeks
- Population
- Overweight and obese women aged 25 to 55 years (BMI 25 to 35 kg/m2) in a double-blind crossover trial with 8-week periods and 4-week washout; individualised non-deficit diet plan in both periods
A crossover randomized controlled trial examining the effects of black seed (Nigella sativa) supplementation on IL-1β, IL-6 and leptin, and insulin parameters in overweight and obese women.2024PMID:3817809310.1186/s12906-023-04226-yIndustry fundedPermalink