The Effect of Yacon Consumption on Glycemic Control and Lipid Profiles: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent human studies have indicated the beneficial effects of yacon on diabetes and metabolic syndrome; however, no meta-analysis has investigated the effects of yacon on glycemic control and lipid profiles.

Methods

Searches were conducted in five databases-PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar, Cochrane Library-and relevant randomised controlled trials (RCTs) until June 2024. The random-effects model was employed to compute the effect size, thereafter represented as a weighted mean difference (WMD) and a 95% confidence interval (CI). This study's registration number in PROSPERO is CRD420251028504.

Results

This study integrated seven RCTs with 239 participants. The results demonstrated that yacon consumption had no statistically significant effects

SUBMITTER: Nilghaz M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12568385 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature