Cumin and Reduced Triglyceride Levels

Research synthesisModerate evidenceModerate effect3 studies · 2 beneficial · 1 neutral · 0 harmful

Across 3 studies, 2 reported beneficial moderate-sized effects of cumin on reduced triglyceride levels, while 1 reported a neutral small effect. The predominant effect size is moderate. Most studies involved adults with metabolic disorders or dyslipidemia.

Studied populations: adults with metabolic disorders or dyslipidemia

Caveats: Evidence base is small (only 3 studies) — conclusions should be considered preliminary. Study durations were not consistently reported, limiting assessment of optimal intervention period.

Generated Jul 13, 2026

3 of 3 papersPopulation:

Potential benefits of Cuminum cyminum L supplementation on components of metabolic syndrome in adults with metabolic disorders: a GRADE-assessed systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
- 2026-01-13
- Systematic Review
- Frontiers in nutrition 12
- - Man Liu
  - Songze Wu
  - Maryam Falahatzadeh
- PubMed: 41608519
- DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2025.1618108
4 Insights on
- Reduced Triglyceride Levels
- High evidence
cumin demonstrated a significant reduction in ... triglycerides (TG) (SMD: -0.58; 95% CI: -1.14, -0.02, p = 0.044)
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Moderate
Significant
Yes
The potential effects of cinnamon, cumin, and Rosuvastatin on lipid profile among Iraqi patients with dyslipidemia.
- 2025-01-01
- RCT · n = 30
- Wiadomosci lekarskie (Warsaw, Poland : 1960) 78(10)
- - Qayssar Joudah Fadheel
- PubMed: 41401318
- DOI: 10.36740/wlek/210069
4 Insights on
- Reduced Triglyceride Levels
- High evidence
- Clinical
lowest readings are of cinnamon that effected on triglyceride with 25.7, cholesterol with 44.8, high density lipoprotein with 8.4 and the second highest reading is low density lipoprotein with 43.9 were noticed
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Moderate
Significant
Yes
Efficacy of Cuminum Cyminum supplementation on lipid profile and anthropometric parameters: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials.
- 2021-11-25
- Meta-Analysis
- Phytotherapy research : PTR 36(1)
- - Omid Mohammad Tavakoli-Rouzbehani
  - Amir Hossein Faghfouri
  - Maryam Anbari
  - Omid Nikpayam
  - Hadi PourMirzaei Olyaei
  - Mohammad Alizadeh
- PubMed: 34825421
- DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7327
6 Insights on
- Reduced Triglyceride Levels
- High evidence
after adjusting for publication bias, CC was shown to be effective in improving ... triglycerides (TG) levels
Effect
Neutral
Effect size
Small
Significant
No

Cumin and Reduced Triglyceride Levels

Potential benefits of Cuminum cyminum L supplementation on components of metabolic syndrome in adults with metabolic disorders: a GRADE-assessed systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

The potential effects of cinnamon, cumin, and Rosuvastatin on lipid profile among Iraqi patients with dyslipidemia.

Efficacy of Cuminum Cyminum supplementation on lipid profile and anthropometric parameters: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials.