Impact of Maternal Moringa oleifera Leaf Supplementation on Milk and Serum Vitamin A and Carotenoid Concentrations in a Cohort of Breastfeeding Kenyan Women and Their Infants.
- 2024-10-09
- RCT · n = 50
- Nutrients 16(19)
- Suzanna Labib Attia
- Silvia A Odhiambo
- Jerusha N Mogaka
- Raphael Ondondo
- Aric Schadler
- Kristen McQuerry
- George J Fuchs
- Janet E Williams
- Michelle K McGuire
- Carrie Waterman
- Kerry Schulze
- Patrick M Owuor
- PubMed: 39408390
- DOI: 10.3390/nu16193425
- High evidence
- Rigorous Journal
- Mixed
Alpha-carotene concentration in milk was higher in the moringa than the control group at baseline (p = 0.024) and at exit (least squares means, LSM, 95%CI µg/mL 0.003, 0.003-0.004 moringa vs. 0.002, 0.001-0.003 control, n = 22/cluster; p = 0.014).
- Effect
- Beneficial
- Effect size
- Small
- Significant
- Yes
- Dose
- 20 g/d