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The Effect of Almond Intake on Glycemic Control: A Systematic Review and Dose–Response Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Publisher Pubmed



Asbaghi O1 ; Moodi V2 ; Neisi A3 ; Shirinbakhshmasoleh M4 ; Abedi S4 ; Oskouie FH5 ; Eslampour E6 ; Ghaedi E7 ; Miraghajani M1, 8
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Source: Phytotherapy Research Published:2022


Abstract

Number trials have evaluated the effect of almond intake on glycemic control in adults; however, the results remain equivocal. Therefore, the present meta-analysis aims to examine the effectiveness of almond intake on glycemic parameters. Online databases including PubMed, Scopus, ISI web of science, Embase, and Cochrane Library were searched up to August 2021 for trials that examined the effect of almond intake on glycemic control parameters including fasting blood sugar (FBS), insulin, HOMA-IR, and HbA1C. Treatment effects were expressed as mean difference (MD) and the standard deviation (SD) of outcomes. To estimate the overall effect of almond intake, we used the random-effects model. In total, 24 studies with 31 arms were included in our analysis. The meta-analysis revealed that almond intake did not significantly change the concentrations of FBS, HbA1c, insulin levels, and HOMA-IR. In conclusion, there is currently no convincing evidence that almonds have a clear beneficial effect on glycemic control. Future studies are needed before any confirmed conclusion could be drowned. © 2021 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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