The effect of ginger supplementation on serum C-reactive protein, lipid profile and glycaemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

To undertake a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies to determine the effect of ginger supplementation on serum C-reactive protein (CRP), lipid profile, and glycaemia.

Method

PubMed-MEDLINE, Web of Science, Cochrane Database, and Google Scholar databases were searched (up until July 2016) to identify prospective studies evaluating the impact of ginger supplementation on serum CRP. Random-effects model meta-analysis was used for quantitative data synthesis. Sensitivity analysis was conducted using the leave-one-out method. Heterogeneity was quantitatively assessed using the I² index. Systematic review registration: CRD42016035973.

Results

From a total of 265 entries identified via searches, 9 studies were included in the final

SUBMITTER: Mazidi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5093315 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature