ReviewEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2021
The Effects of Sesame Consumption on Glycemic Control in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trial.
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5 citing papers in PubMed.
- Role of Functional Foods and Nutraceutical Compounds in Alleviating Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Narrative Review.Cureus · 2026Review
- A comprehensive review on the anti-cancer properties of sesame lignans: chemical composition, molecular mechanisms and prospects.RSC advances · 2025Review
- Plant-Based Diets and Phytochemicals in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus and Prevention of Its Complications: A Review.Nutrients · 2024Review
- Sesamin: A Promising Therapeutic Agent for Ameliorating Symptoms of Diabetes.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- "Planeterranea": An attempt to broaden the beneficial effects of the Mediterranean diet worldwide.Frontiers in nutrition · 2022Review
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Abstract
objectivesIn recent years, diabetes has become a global health problem that creates a tremendous economic burden for many countries. Clinical trials evaluating the hypoglycemic effects of sesame consumption have produced conflicting results. This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of sesame as a popular natural herb on glycemic indices in adults.
methodsThe search for related articles in PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, and Cochrane library was conducted through May 2021. Results were reported as weighted mean differences (WMD) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) using a random-effects model.
resultsA total of 605 studies were identified through online searching, and a total of eight RCTs representing 382 participants were included in this study. The meta-analyses revealed that sesame consumption significantly decreases serum fasting blood sugar (FBS): (WMD: -28.23 mg/dl; 95% CI (-39.16, -17.13),
conclusionThis study provides evidence of the hypoglycemic effects of sesame consumption, particularly in diabetic patients. Additional RCTs on sesame and its preparations should be conducted in different populations to increase generalizability.
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