Comparative effects of different whole grains and brans on blood lipid: a network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The comparative effects of different whole grains and brans on blood lipid are still not totally elucidated. We aimed to estimate and rank the effects of different whole grains and brans on the control of blood lipid.

Methods

We performed a strategic literature search of PubMed, EMBASE and the Cochrane Library for relevant trials. Both pairwise meta-analyses and network meta-analyses were conducted to compare and rank the intervention strategies of whole grains and brans for the control of total cholesterol (TC), LDL cholesterol (LDL-C), HDL cholesterol (HDL-C), and triglycerides (TG).

Results

Fifty-five eligible trials with a total of 3900 participants were included. Cumulative ranking analyses showed that oat bran was the most effective intervention strategy

SUBMITTER: Hui S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6769090 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature