Lipid-Lowering Effects of Curcumin in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Lipid-Lowering Effects of Curcumin in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
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DOI:
10.1002/ptr.5197
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发表时间:
2014-12-01
影响因子:
7.2
通讯作者:
Ueng, Kwo-Chang
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作者:
Yang, Yi-Sun;Su, Ying-Fang;Ueng, Kwo-Chang
Human studies of curcumin extract on lipid-lowering effect have not been completely investigated and have had controversy results. This study tested the effect of daily curcumin extract for 12weeks on weight, glucose, and lipid profiles in patients with metabolic syndrome. Sixty-five patients were randomized into two groups; 33 patients taking curcumin extract capsule (630mg thrice daily) and 32 patients taking a placebo capsule thrice daily for 12weeks. At 12weeks after the curcumin extract consumption, the level of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) significantly increased from 40.96 +/- 8.59 to 43.76 +/- 2.79mg/dL (p