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ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2023

Effects of the royal jelly consumption on post-stroke complications in patients with ischemic stroke: results of a randomized controlled trial.

Elham Karimi, Arman Arab, Mahdi Sepidarkish, Fariborz Khorvash, Mohammad Saadatnia, Reza Amani

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Article in Frontiers in nutrition, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Royal Jelly: Biological Action and Health Benefits.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024
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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Elham KarimiDepartment of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Arman ArabDivision of Sleep Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.
Mahdi SepidarkishSocial Determinants of Health Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran.
Fariborz KhorvashIsfahan Neurosciences Research Center, Alzahra Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Mohammad SaadatniaIsfahan Neurosciences Research Center, Alzahra Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Reza AmaniDepartment of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
Alzahra Medical and Education Center · IRBabol University of Medical Sciences · IRCircadian (United States) · USIsfahan University of Medical Sciences · IRTehran University of Medical Sciences · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aims: There is a paucity of evidence regarding the benefit of royal jelly (RJ) on post-stroke complications in patients with ischemic stroke. To address this knowledge gap, this randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial was carried out to determine the effects of RJ consumption on post-stroke clinical outcomes. Methods: Of 64 eligible ischemic stroke patients (45-80 years), 32 were randomized to the RJ and 32 to the placebo groups and completed a 12-week intervention. The intervention group was advised to receive 1,000 mg of RJ dragee daily after breakfast. Post-stroke complications including cognition, fatigue, mental health, and appetite, along with serum levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), and mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) were assessed in groups pre-and post-intervention. Results: After 12 weeks of RJ consumption, cognitive function [adjusted mean difference, 4.71; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.75 to 7.67], serum levels of BDNF (adjusted mean difference, 0.36; 95% CI, 0.05 to 0.67), stress (adjusted mean difference, -3.33; 95% CI, -6.50 to -0.17), and appetite (adjusted mean difference, 1.38; 95% CI, 0.19 to 2.56) were significantly improved. However, the findings for fatigue (adjusted mean difference, -4.32; 95% CI, -10.28 to 1.63), depression (adjusted mean difference, -1.71; 95% CI, -5.58 to 2.16), anxiety (adjusted mean difference, -2.50; 95% CI, -5.50 to 0.49), and MUAC (adjusted mean difference, 0.36; 95% CI, -0.11 to 0.84) were less favorable. Conclusion: Findings support the benefits of RJ consumption in improving post-stroke complications and clinical outcomes.

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cognitive functionfatigueischemic strokemental healthroyal jelly

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PMCPMC10800663
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