Bilberry and Reduced Blood Glucose Levels

• The role of selected nutraceuticals in management of prediabetes and diabetes: An updated review of the literature. Part II.

  • 2024-10-03
  • Review
  • Phytotherapy research : PTR 38(11)
  • • Giuseppe Derosa
    • Angela D'Angelo
    • Pamela Maffioli

  • PubMed: 39363526
  • DOI: 10.1002/ptr.8312

  2 Insights on

  • Reduced Blood Glucose Levels

  • Low evidence

  well-designed large and long-term clinical trials including the use of standardized nutraceutical preparations are necessary for Phaseolus vulgaris and Vaccinium myrtillus.

  Effect

  Neutral

  Effect size

  Small

  Significant

  No

• Complementary and alternative medicine for glycemic control of diabetes mellitus: A systematic review.

  • 2022-07-08
  • Review
  • Journal of public health research 11(3)
  • • Erni Setiyorini
    • Mochammad Bagus Qomaruddin
    • Sony Wibisono
    • Titik Juwariah
    • Anggi Setyowati
    • Ning Arti Wulandari
    • Yeni Kartika Sari
    • Levi Tina Sari

  • PubMed: 35911428
  • DOI: 10.1177/22799036221106582

  1 Insight on

  • Reduced Blood Glucose Levels

  • Low evidence

  The results of a systematic review showed the effectiveness of natural products as CAM for glycemic control of DM, namely Berberis aristata/Silybum marianum, fenugreek seed, bitter melon, cinnamon or whortleberry supplements, a combination of herbal plants (C. spinosa, R. canina, and S. securigera), Nigella sativa, Mulberry juice, chicory, chamomile tea, and bell pepper juice combined with an integrated approach of yoga therapy.

  Effect

  Beneficial

  Effect size

  Moderate

  Significant

  Yes