Impact of phytosterol supplementation on metabolic syndrome factors: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Phytosterols (PSs), plant-like organic structures with close similarity to cholesterol, might be useful therapeutically for hypertension, central obesity, dyslipidemia and hyperglycemia, which are components of metabolic syndrome (MetS). This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effects of phytosterol supplementation on MetS components in randomized clinical trials (RCTs).

Methods

A systematic search of RCTs published in PubMed/Medline, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar up to October 18, 2023. was conducted according to the 2020 Preferred Reporting Items of the Guidelines for Systematic Reviews (PRISMA) statement. The research was updated by January 3, 2025. A total of 14 RCTS of PS intervention on MetS factor were included in a preli

SUBMITTER: Ghanbari-Gohari F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12360013 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature