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Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Evidence-Based Supplement Research

Cardamom and Improved Insulin Sensitivity

Doses used in studies

g/day: 3,000 (median 3,000, IQR 3,000–3,000) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 3 months · IQR 3 months–3 months · Range 3 months–3 months — Reported in 1 of 2 studies

2 of 2 papersPopulation:

The efficacy and safety of herbal medicines for glycaemic control and insulin resistance in individuals with type 2 diabetes: an umbrella review.
- 2025-09-30
- Systematic Review
- BMC complementary medicine and therapies 25(1)
- - Ethan Li
  - Alison Maunder
  - Jing Liu
  - Chhiti Pandey
  - Adele Cave
  - Allana O'Fee
  - Carolyn Ee
- PubMed: 41029669
- DOI: 10.1186/s12906-025-05059-7
2 Insights on
- Improved Insulin Sensitivity
- High evidence
Ginger, turmeric, cardamom, Berberis vulgaris, Nigella sativa, and various Chinese herbal medicines demonstrated improvements in insulin resistance measures.
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Small
Significant
Yes
Green cardamom supplementation improves serum irisin, glucose indices, and lipid profiles in overweight or obese non-alcoholic fatty liver disease patients: a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial.
- 2019-03-12
- RCT · n = 87
- BMC complementary and alternative medicine 19(1)
- - Milad Daneshi-Maskooni
  - Seyed Ali Keshavarz
  - Mostafa Qorbani
  - Siavash Mansouri
  - Seyed Moayed Alavian
  - Mahtab Badri-Fariman
  - Seyed Ali Jazayeri-Tehrani
  - Gity Sotoudeh
- PubMed: 30871514
- DOI: 10.1186/s12906-019-2465-0
11 Insights on
- Improved Insulin Sensitivity
- High evidence
- Clinical
In comparison with placebo, GC significantly increased... QUICKI...
Effect
Beneficial
Effect size
Small
Significant
Yes
Dose
3 g/day (two 500 mg capsules three times daily with meals)